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Weekly Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1841), 1847-12-15

Weekly Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1841), 1847-12-15 page 1

WEEKLY OH 0 TATE JOURNAL VOLUME XXXVIII. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1847. NUMBER 15. yUBLIMIKI) K.VF.UY WEDNF.MDAY MOKNINO, M WILLIAM B. Til HALL. Office in the Journal Building, south-east comer of High iroetuiid bugar alloy. T K K M H : Tiinv.r Doi.i.aih vkr annum. which mav bo discharged by the payment of Two Doi.i.ah in adviuice, and free of poslagu, or til per coiilw to Agents or i.oneciora. The Journal in sUo publishod haily nnd Tri-Weekly du rifig tlicyitar; Daily, pomunuin, 57 ; Tri-YVuekly, Jj 1, TUESDAY UVHN1NG. DECIIMHER 7, 1847. Movement in beliiilf ol Itnly. Tlie meeting at tlio Commercial Metropolis of the country in favor of down-trodden Italy, is a most interesting movement. The whole proceedings were characterized by a unanimity, a cordiality find a spirit, worthy of all praise. The oll'icors selected were from nil political and religious parties men of mark and well-known fame. Letters were read from Everett, of Muss,, Benton, of Missouri, He-ward, Fillmore, Spencer, and others of New York, Johnson, of Maryland, and indeed, the response from every quarter gave assurance that the movement hud the God-speed from the length and breadth of the land. The address, unanimously adopted, is from the pen of Mr. Grecly. QT J am kb VV. Tavi.uh, the publisher of the Daily Cincinnati Signal, his determined to change his publication from a daily to a weekly issue. Mr. Taylor is a good writer an indefatigable Barnburner Loco-foco and makes a readable pitper. Mr Gnllntiu's Vicivs In renewing our examination of Mr. Gallatin's very able paper, wo come next in order to his view of " The Mission of the United States." On this pirt of, his subject the aged patriot dwells with point and feeling. Jlis experience derived from his intimate connection in the early days of the Republic with public affairs; his learning and profound knowledge of the science of government ; his age and exemption in latter years from tho turmoil of purly politics all fitted him to speak calmly his words of wisdom, to indulge his patriotic feelings, without tho risk of unworthy imputations either of ambition or selfish zeal. Well litis ho discharged his duty, and well will it be for young America if his voice can be heard and heeded. Mr. G. addresses himself to the Pxori.E of tho country, lie recognizes in them the lords paramount, in whoso hands ru-st our destiny. " Your mi union (says Mr. G.) is, to improve the state of the world, to be tlie Mo in; I. Ulpuiilic to thine that men are capable of governing themselves, and that this simple and natural form of government is that also which confers most happiness on all, is productive of the g re tie it dcvelopcmeut of the intellectual faculties, above all, that which is attended with the highest standard o( private and political virtue and morality." In this language we recognize the spirit of the early Democracy, that Democracy which inspired tho fa thers of the constitution to devise our present form of government and which guided them in its early administration. Mr. G. inhaled this spirit from its authors, and himself became an actor in the sublime aceno uf securing the foundations of the " Model Ro-! public" and rearing a temple tocivit liberty. Mr. G. dwells with earnestness on the developement of the high standard of private and political virtue and morality which hid been established He continues: "Your forefathers, the founders of the Republic, imbued with a deep feeling of their rights and duties, did not deviate from those principles. The sound sense, tin) wisdom, tho probity, tho respect for public faith, with which tho internal concerns of the nation were managed, made our institutions an object of general admiration. Here, for the tirst time, was tho experiment attempted with any prospect of success, and on a large scale, of a Representative Democratic Republic. If it failed, tlio Inst hope of the trie in It of mankind was lost or infinitely postponed; and the eyes of the world were turned towards you. Whenever real, or pretended apprehensions of the imminent danger of trusting tho people at largo with power, were expressed, the answer ever was, ' Look at America !' " " How then was this " mission" of Democracy to be carried forward ? Think you it was by wars and conquest abroad' by demagogy and hypocrisy at home ? This was not tho lesson taught by the founders of the Republic. They practised upon a different code. Hear Mr. G , and let tho authors and supporters of this war mark the language : " In their external relations the United States, before this unfortunate war, had, whilst sustaining their just right, ever acted in strict conformity with the dictates of justice, and displayed the utmost moderation They never had voluntarily injured any other nation. Every acquisition uf territory from foreign ' powers was honestly made, the result of treaties, not imposed, but freely assented to by the other parly. Tlie preservation of peace was ever a primary ohjeet The recourse to arms was always in self defence. Of its expediency there may have been a difference of opinion; Hint, in tlio only two instances ot conflict With civilized nations which occurred during a period of sixty-three years, (ITrll to I Hi,) the just rights uf the United Stales had been tnviidcd by a long continued series of airifressinns, is undeniable. In the first instance, war was riot declared; ami there were fully partial hostilities between France and Kiigbtnd. The Congress of tho United States, the only legiti-unto organ of the nation for tint purpose, did, in lrpj, declare war against Great Britain. Indepen dent of depredations un our commerce, ahc had, for twenty years, carried nn an actual war against the United States. 1 say, actual war, since there is now but one opinion on that subject; a renewal of the impressment of men sailing under the protection of mir Dig won J he tantamount to a declaration ot war. The partial opposition to the war of IM'J, did not rest on a denial ot the ag if "'"ions "t r.unlniiu ami oi me justice of our cause, but on the fact lint, with the ex ception of impressments, similar infractions of our just rights had been committed by France, and on the most erroneous belief, that the administration was partial to that country, and insiucere m their apparent effort to restore Hence. "At present, all these principles would seem to hive been abandoned. 1 ho most just, a purely do- Tensive war, and no other is justifiable, is necessarily ottended with a train ut if real and unavoidable evils What lull wo say of one, iniquitous in its origin, and provoked by ourselves, of a war of aggression, which is now publicly avowed to he one of intended comment. " If persisted in, its necessary consequences will he, a permanent increase of our military establishment and uf executivn patronage: its general tendency, to make man hale man, to awaken his worst passions, to accustoms him to the taste n blood. It has already demoralized nn incoumderable portion of the nation. "The general peace, which bus been preserved between tho great European powers during the last thirty years, may not be ascribed to the purest motives, lie these what they may, this long and unusual repose has been most beneficial to tho cause of humanity. Nothing ran bo more injurious to it, more lamentable, more sr.amlnlous, than tho war between two adjacent republics of North America. Your mission was to be a model for all other governments and for all other less lavored nations, to adhere to the most elevated principles of political morality, to apply all your lieu I ties to the gradual improvement of your own institutions nml social slate, mid, bv vour example, to exert a moral it eiii'ial to mankind at large. Instead of this, an appeal lias been made to your worst passions; lo cupidity, to the thirst of uiijnit aggrandisement by brutal force; It ts against this natural propensity that you should bo specially on your guard. The blame does not attach to those who, led by their patriotic feelings, though erroneous, flock around the national standard. On the contrary, no men are more worthy of admiration, better entitled to the thanks of their country, than those who, after war has once taken placo, actuated only by the purest motives, daily and with the utmost selfdevoteduoss, brave death and stake their own lives in the conflict against the actual enemy. 1 must confess, that 1 do not extend the same chunty to those civilians who coolly and deliberately plunge the country into any unjust or unnecessary war." Mark this1! do not extend the eamo charity to those who plunge tho country into an unjust or nunc. necessary war." And why should lief Why should the patriot forget his country, or the citizen his duty T Why should crimes against the Constitution bo forgiven any more than crimes against tho laws ? The man who seizes your chattels, or he who commits an assnult against your person with murderous intent, forfeits his liberty. Yet in tho name of Democratic Liberty what have our rulers undertaken ? They would fasten bonds on tho free, and call it justice. Hear what Mr. Gallatin teaches concerning our ' mission" into Mexico: "Tho allegation that tho subjugation of Mexico would bo the meutta of enlightening the Mexicans, of improving their social state and of increasing their happiness, is but the shallow attempt to disguise unbounded cupidity and ambition. Truth never was or can be propagated by fire, and sword, or any other than purely moral means. Hy these nnd by these alone, the Christian religion was propagated, and enabled in less than three hui.dred years, to conquer idol, atry. During tho whole of that periud, Christianity was tainted hy no other blood than that of its martyrs. ' ' But, says tho propogandist, we are superior lo the Mexicans we are of a superior race " it is our des. tiny " I Admitting, with rospoot to Mvxion, the sup, riority of race, does this confer any superiority of rights ? Hear what Mr. Gallatin Bays : " Is it compatible with the principle of Democracy) which rejects every hereditary claim of individuals, to udmit an hereditary superiority of races? You very properly deny, that tho son can, independent of his own merit, derive any right or privilege whatever, from tho merit or any oilier social superiority of his father Can you for a moment suppose, that a very doubtful descent from men, who lived one thousand years nyo, has transmitted to you a superiority over your fellow men? Kut the Antjlo-Haxons were info, rror to tho Goths, from whom the Spaniards claim to be descended; and they were in no respects superior to the Franks and to the Hurgmidmns. It is not lo their Anglo-Saxon descent, but to a va-nelv of catincs, among which the subsequent mixture of Frenchified Normans, Angcvms uud Gascons inmit not be forL'llen, that the English are indebted for th- ir superior institutions. In tlie progressive improvement of mankind, much more has been due to religious and political institutions, than lo races. Whenever tho European nations, which, from their language, arc presumed to belong to the Latin or Hclavomaii race, shall hive acquired institutions similar to those of England, there will be no trace left of the pretended superiority of one of those races above the other. At this time, the claim is but a pretext for covering and jimli. tying UTijuluurp;ition uud unbounded ambition." Under his: last head " Terms if 'rare Mr. G. would encounter no difficulties insurmountable. The unfounded claim of Texas to the territory between tho .Nueces and the Rio del Norte, would be the greatest impediment. This out of the way, and relinquishing the spirit of military conquest, requiring nothing but the indemnities due our citizens, and the United States have only to accept the terms which have been o He red by the Mexican Government. Mr. G. concludes as follows : 11 1 have gone farther thin I intended. It is said that a rallying point is wanted by the friends of peace. Let them unite, boldly express their opinions, ami use their utmost endeavors in promoting nn inline dute termination of Dm war. For the people, no other banner is necessary. Rut their representatives in Congress assembled ore alone competent to ascertain, nlouo vested with Iho legitimate power of deciding what course should bo pursued al this momentous crisis, what are the best means for carrying into effect their own views, whatever these may bo. Wo may wait with hope and conlideiice tho result of their deliberations."We must here cease our extracts; did our limits permit wo would publish the entire essay. We hope means will be found to print a large edition in some cheap form and scattered broadcast through the land. Tlie meagre view we have been able to give of tho reasoning of Mr. Gill itin will, we trust, have the effect of drawing attention ; ami wo promise our friends the friends of peace and truth of justice and mercy the true patriot and friend uf his country, who loves her honor more than empty tin lit a ry glory all such, wo venture to say, will rise from its perusal wi. er men and better satisfied Willi their own honest opinions. South i'uroliuit. Tho Stale -of South Carolina is genernlly apt to UMve first and go farthest in any matter nlVecliug Hie peculiar concerns of the South. This prerogative docs not remain unexercised in the present condition of public affairs, when territorial annexation and Wi-mot Provisos are threatening to press heavily upon Southern institutions and to circuinscnbe their area. Tin- following resolution had been oil'-ted in the Legislature of South Carolina: Ittstilrnt, That in the event of Ihe adoption by tho Congress of the United States of any law or resolution by which (he slave holdmif, Stales are to be excluded from a full, perfect and equal enjoyment of all tho rights and privleires in any territory which mny bo acquired from Mexico, or any other power, by the prohibition of the introduction of slave property into such territory, that the Governor of this State, for the timo heiujf, convene immediately the Lgililuro thereof, that they may take such action ns they may deem necessary and becoming. And that his F.xccllcncv bo further desired ami requested, during the interval between the summoning and assembling of the Legislature, to correspond nnd consult with the coiutituted authorities of other States, with a view to harmouius action on this important subject. We trust that the United States will have acquired sufficient courage in the prosecution of the Mexican. War, not to bo seriously frightened by this tort o hra;iidi)tia. 7ti I he Editor of the Ohio Utate Journal : Permit nie to recommend through your paper, Gen. Gkohuk Snmioi of Lancaster, Rx R Very suitable candidate, of the Whijf party, ti-r the oflice nf Governor. Hisexltnsive acquaintanceship throughout tho State tlie services endured by turn during the late war the many oilices of trust heretofore committed to him by Ins fellow citizens, and his strong nml well tried political principles, certainly entitle linn to as much regard and as worthy of support for that office, as nny other citizen of nur State. X. Columbus O. Dec. ti '.17. GovcnfoR Ho. Wsi. I'. Ci Tl.i.H Ilelow will he found a communication written over the signature of " Southern Ohio," copied from the Slate Journal, urging the claims of Ihe gentlemnn whose name appears above ns tho next W lngcnndidnle for Governor of Ohm. From a personal acquaintance with Mr. Cutler, we can heartily endorse all the writer sayi of him. We have long regarded Mr. C ns one of Iho nvHt nroinisiiiif young men in Ohio, and his nek now I- exert a moral intlnence most ben-! cdtfetl talents, sound VV huj principles, slnct integrity, locution, A.C., wu think all go to render hull not only one of iho most avaiUble, hut one of the very best elections that could bo made. .ithrns Messenger. lo the love of military la.)e and of fulse glory ; and it has even been tried to pervert the noblest feelings Stat Convkntios. It it were possible to hi.ve it o, we would urge the postponement trf the State Convention till May ; but a large majority are in fnvomf of your nature. The attempt is made to make you Ik- I. .11.. I.... I.,... 1. I..l, l,ll...r . .Mini. .1 lo substitute for it the uol"'' morality and heathen 1 l'"UI,niI ' '" winter, and we will therefore only say patriotism of the heroes and statesmen of antwnly." I 'l wo heheye U should be held before the M of . ,i renruarv, u ueicgaies iroin ims quarter are experiei soberness and . ....,, , ,.,' , ... very ii ait. Aiiout the &itn oi January would bo a patriotism of the he roe This is the language of wisdom, of truth." It conveys the deepest censure on the present administration of the government, and should be ts- j ken as a warning to the people of the United States ! lest their Model Republic" be crumbled about their heads,and a Despotism a military despotism erected ID its stead. Rut Mr. Gallatin does not stop here. Ho lifts the veil higher and shows to the people themselves their own deformities. Ho shows them how easy it is to rr in the practice of seeming virtue ; how their best affections, their confidence, their patriotism, may ho pliyed upon by tho demagogue and led into wrong channels. The lessons of such a man, rife in cxh-r ten co and lifted beyond all motives for deception or ft tttery, should not bo lost upon the Americnn people. " I hive snid, that it was attempted to pervert even your virtues. Dovtedncs to country, or patriotism, Is i most essential virtue, since the national existence of any society depends upon it. Unfortunately, our most virtuous dispositions are perverted, not only by our vices, and aclli-diness, but also by their own excess. Kven the most holy uf our attributes, the religious feeling, may be perverted from that cause, as was but too lamentably exhibited in the persecutions, even unto death, of those who were deemed heretics It is not, therefore, astonishing, that patriotism, carried to excess, should also be perverted. In the entire devotediiess tu lltrir country, the people, everywhere and at all tunes, have hsen too apt to forget the duties iuiposud upon Ihciu by juslica towards lhor natiuua. very suitable time. .Iknm llcacott. 'oivei rio The subject of a Stale Convention, for nominating a candidate for Governor, is now being agitited. Many candidates have, been named ; all good and true men. We are lor having the Convention early, say about the first of January. It may be important to have the claims of the rival candidates settled as soon a convenient; the longer it is deferred the utroiijfer the feeling in favor of mir (wrsonil preference becomes. It is also desirable that the convention should bo held during the session of the Legislature, which we earnestly hope will not continue longer than tho middle of January .Won Hi fjitter. Wii.mot Proviso. We see it stated (hat "Old lien Tappeu," as he is familiarly called, is one of the delegates lo Ihe Locofoeo Convention to lie held at Columbus on the Bth of January next, and that he goes Up instructed tu present ihe Witinot Proviso nn a test in the selection uf delegate to the National Convention. Tins is a new stripe, to bo woven into Ihe Locofoeo cloth of Ohio, and it will take the old man, with his best licks, to impress his brethren with a feeling sense of the importance and propriety of the measure, He takes with him Mr. F.. M. Stanton, a very boisterous politician, who will hold while the Judgo skins. The prospect is that there will he ran sport as there was two years ago when the elements of Lociifoeo-ism are sgain made tooomuiinglu at th Capital. I7r 1 muni Ctiuritr. t or tlie Otuo Mats Journal The Whig C.indidnto for Governor. The time is approaching when we must consider in earnest who shall shall be the Whig candidate for Governor. Many men of diverse qualities and from different parts ot the State are spoken of. Rut from the various claims which are urged in their behalf, wb suppose the only principle, generally recognised in the selection, is Whig laith. This is good, so tar as it goes, but should not something more be desired in the cundidato for the supreme Executive ollice of a State. There are but two oilices in which the whole Slate is represented. They are those of Governor and United Stales Senator. Tho Legislature is composed of members from counties and districts ; the lower House of Congress, of representatives from portions of a State ; those who partake in the Executive administration of Niitioniil ullairs arc supposed lo enter upon their duties freed from all State und sectional prejudices, nnd tho Judiciary examine all questions under their consideration, uninfluenced by local feeling. Hut in & Governor and in an United Stales Senator wu look for a true representative of the power, talent, character and dignity of the entire State. They, lo bo sure, are elected by Iho dominant party, but if they are a true index to that parly, then arc they the true representatives of a iiinjorily of the people, and of the sov-reijrnly of tho Mtnte. The feeling on the subject of State Rights is great, ly mollified in tlie advunce of timo. Rut is it not well still to feel, thut, in client, each state is nu independent sovereignty, except, in ho fur as she has yielded up her rights for tho welfuro of the Union. Would it not prevent, also, a too quick suhmimi'm to the gradually increasing despotism of ihe Nittionul Executive. If theso views aro correct, wo should endeavor, in the choice of our gubernatorial candidate, fo select a i nun fully imbued with Slate feeling, one who can enter with warm enthusiasm upon the consideration of our Rll'airs ; who sees in this state a mighty und growing people, with wants peculiar to themselves with enterprise and energy capable of conceiving and ex-orc'ifiug the most extensive schemes for business and improvement with a commerce, dlrelchiiig along the north and south, endeavoring to force itself through 'i nd across our territory with manufactories rearing their heads here and there over the laud, wishing but for a friendly recognition to exert their beneficial influence aiiiouug us with an agriculture, the wonder of tho world, which too must have its friendly salutation and helping hand. Wu want a mini who knows and feels all this one who is proud of his Statu mid appreciates her power and destiny who has watched over her supernatural progress, and recognises in her condition and prospects the hand of Providence. One who can speak of nil tlii:i in the tones of a deep nnd abiding love, is ho who uliould be the representative uf the Wing portion of Ohio's citizens. Theso feelings can hardly be expected in one who has piiHHcd the summit of Hie, for he is not imbued with Ihe uctivo energy and bright hopo which a young man feels. Nor in one who has passed his life in the quiet of private business, for he has not that deep interest in public oll'iirs which one feels who looks upon the stnto ns n parent, and watches her on ward progress with the uJVecrion of a child. lie should he young, intelligent, enthusiastic, honestfully imbued with a love of Ohio, nml Iho spirit of the age, and in active connexion with public afl'urs. Let us h.ivo such a candidate and we will f ully exhibit our slate pride by giving him a full and enthusiastic support. A YOUNG RUCKEVE. Lnter from tlio City of Mexico From the Ihltiinorc Son, Doe. it. The New Orleans Picayune, of the Itli, announce! (he arrival of the steamer Alabama, which left Vera Cruz on tho lSth of Aovember, bringing dates from the Capitol to the rjih ult. The news is full a week later, uud boin interesting and important. Aniontr ihe passengers in the Alubama, are Major General Quitman, General Shield, Colonels Hurney, Garland, Andrews, Moroni, Dykeman; Lie ills. Porter nnd Sweney, nf the New York Volunteers; Pass, ed Midfliipiii.in Rogers, and George Wilkins Kendall, and numerous oth'-r gallant ollicers. M'Mor General Ouitiniiu leaves Mexico under or. ders from Gen. Scott, to ihe eflect that thin much I diHtinuuishi'" and cllicienl o Hirer should proceed to the United States and report personally nr by letter to the war department. Since his promotion he has had no permanent assignment ot a division, and tho object of his return is to seek from Ihe government an appointment that will speedily restore him to active service. Gen. Shield! returns to seek health and a recovery from his wounds. Colonel Harney comes lo recruit. Garland, Morgan, llurnet, Potten and others, are or- red Ik join tfnggs Ji.ittcry immediately. No less than '.'lit sick and disabled soldiers came on hoard the Al'ihnuii three du d mi the i:i:isage; one, Richard McMatius, Jd Pennsylvania volunteers, was buried at sea. The irreut train, numbering GtVrt. which left Mexico on the lit of November, nrrived at Vera Cruz on tho loth ult., without molestation, save a few shots. Gen, Lane was at Puebla at the latest dates, and had been active in ferreting nut the haunts of giienl. bin, He hid met with but little aunoyuneo since tho ii IV tint at HuainaiiiU and Atlisco. Liter li'tteM, direct from Queretaro, announce lbs' Congress had adjourned on tin; second of NoveinlxT. , Seuor lion Jose Maria Godey, deputy from Guanajua- was elected President of Coiiifess, and Senor Jose Mini Hernandez, from Durango, Vice Presineiit. A letter from nn English eeiitleiimn, dated at the en pi ta I on the Hth November, slates thai although much conlideiice was frit in the acting President and Vice President, as well ns in Congre., who are disposed to peace, it whs much feared that Cornohdado, of Gua- d:ilaxnrn( will be elected President ad interim of tho Republic, instead nf flcrrera or Pena y Pen. Iho health n den. Herrera is precarious, hut im proving. Some say that Ellriga will receive a majority of the voles for President ad interim. Others ar divided between Herrera, Almonte, Compltdudo and Uoiiz iles IliiHia. It was reported at Vera Cruz that (Jen. Lane had another brush with Gen. Rea, near Puebla, and rout- d him entirely AH was quiet nt Peroto when tho train from the Capital came through. (ten. I'iittcrmm was at Jalapi, s uttering somewhat with a severe cold, but was recovering. Gen. Cindung'i command was three miles beyond Gen. Patterson's and Ins entire force was m the vicinity of three thousand men. Colonel Jack Hay left Vera Cruz for Puebla on the Lltli, escorting Mij, Polk and Mr. S my the, bearer of dispatches to (ten. Scott and Mr. Trist. '1 ho report at Vera Cruz that the Pndre Jaruta had sent a pence commissioner to Gen. Patterson, is confirmed. It is said that Jurauto has gone towards tjue-rclnrio, completely broken up. General flutler and stall' nrrived at Vera Crux on the 17th, nnd were received With all duo honors. From two to three thousand troops who had sailed about Ihe same time from New Orleans, had arrived there also during the hth and 1Mb, and Gen. Rutler Would, in a fortnight, move forward towards the capital with It,-Duo men, including what had been left behind of a former division. General (mtmnn'a division at the capital had been incorporated with Ihe division of Twigira and Worth, as also the Pennsylvania and New Vork volunteers with the former. Nothing positive had been received ns to the whereabouts of Santa Anna. Many believed him to bo secreted near Vera Crux, waiting an opportunity to do-part in Ihe Itntish stenmer for Havana. Tho Areo Iris, of Iho lllth, slates that he litd arrived at Orizaba with fit Ice n hundred ragged followers, but it gives no hint as to his future movements, Coin. Perry was to sail the day alter the sailing of the Alabama for Alvarado, Tolmsco, Laguarya and Campeiu-hy. I ho American Star, oi the .id, puiilmneiiat the cap ital, stales that the Congress of Oueretaro had receiv ed a cnuunuiiieation from Mr. Trist, but the character of its contents had not transpired. 1 he papers from the Mexican capital contain a lonir com inn meat ion from Senor Otem,n distinguished mem ber of Congress, invoking public opinion to induco Congress to declare that Government shall niuhe no pence by which any territory, but Texas, shall be alienated from the .Mexican repubba. Mr Giillitiln'a Adtlresst We lay before our readers to-day one of the mist important papers ever addressed to the People nf Ihe United Stales. Involved hy Iho hxeculive Mains- tralc of the country in the evils of a calamitous war a war deeply iniurmus as well lo the national character as to the national proseriiy, domestic happiness, and pubhe morals all instigated and urged forward by Ihe petty pursuit of parly ends (he crisis lias drawn forth from the retirement congenial to his advanced age tho venrable Ai.ai.nr Gallatin, and impelled hun to address his countrymen, probably his last cotmicl, on the momentous suhjccl of the war. Mr. Gallatin, wo believe, is now in hucijhty-seventh year, but every reader Will be struck With Iho undiminished clearness, vigor, and even elegance which distinguish Ins style. Having long passed the usual term uf human lite, lie has nu public aspirations but to leave Ins country pursuing tho paths uf rectitude and an honorable pnsicri!y- To promote this end, and inspired by a patriotic spirit nod a momentous question, he now comes forward. The voice of such a man, in such a cause, cannot be rinsed in vain. It must arrest the attention of Iho moal inJiflVrenl, and give pause even tu the most uhdiirate ol party teal- oU..Ynr. Int. To Crni; Ham ami nTiir.it Pomk tor Duo. Put them in a strong brine ; alter they have been 3 days in it, add 1 ox salt pet re and a pint of molasses to each 1M) pounds. In a few dayi they will be fit to smoke, without further preparation, or the smoking ran be deferred any length of timo to suit convenience.Reef mav be prepared for smoking in the same way. only the brine should be much weaker. arm cr MicAamc. WEDNESDAY. EVENING, December 8, 1N47. Pence, PeaceNo Peace I . There have been for some time past a variety of vague reports and rumors, to the effect that there exists a prospect of an early termination of tho existing war with Mexico. The public ear embraces with euger avidity all such reports, because the public sen. timcntis burlhcncd with the continuance of this most wanton, moit unwise, most unnecessary war. We hava seen nothing, either in tlie developed policy of the administration of our government, nor in the current events of the day, to warrant tho expectation of a termination of tho war, unless the Congress of tha United States, tho real government of tho country, shall take tho matter in hand, and thus relieve the Executive administration from tho evils of a position in which its own imbecility has involved it, and from which it has proved itself wholly incompetent to re. lieve itself. Tlie President has indeed made a war ho has squandered more than a hundred millions of dollars in the prosecution of that war, in something less than two years. He has sacrificed the lives of thousands and tens of thousands, and watered the plains of Mexico with the blood of his countrymen. Rut ho has not been able to accomplish a peace. And what ii somewhat remarkable, and a thing that should not be lost sight of, is the fact, tint wliilu he has been thus engaged for nearly two mortal years his fellow citizens earnestly looking for him to put a period to this most unnatural state of things in which his rashness has involved them tho sober, considerate, and reflecting portion of the people have been earnestly discussing tho knotty and as yet undecided question, It'hai art ice fighting for? In tins state of things, the people having looked in vain to the President to retrieve hid country from the fruita of his folly, now direct their attention with intense earnestness to the immediate representatives of their sovereignty. They look to Congress for relief. And as Mr. Polk has not been able to give a satisfactory answer to the question, " What aro we fighting for ?" they look lo Congress to declare tho negative of that preposition and say to Mr. Polk, and to tho world iMaf ws auk sot fighting fur. They expect Con gress to declare that wo are not fighting for Ihe subjugation of Mexico; that we do not desire her dismemberment ; that we neither desire nor will havo any of her territory ; that we will not prolong tho controversy for tho inure ignoble purpose of punitliing a sister republic. Theso things being fairly and definitely set forth by iho war-making and tho law-making power of this Republic, it will remain for Mr. President Polk to answer the question which has lo long puzzled better und more intelligent men, and say what it is that he purposes to accomplish by a f urther prosecution of the War. Il will be for C ingreis to specify the objects for which appropriations shall be made and in so doing, let them take care as to tho purposes to which appropriations arc made, and the manner in which they are applied Say to the President, here are the means to negotiate an honorable peace use them for that purpose. Here ore tho means to sustain your troops, or to bring thern homo use them for either of theso purposes. Rut not one dollar for aggressive warfare not a cent for conquest. When these declarations shall have been made by Congress, wc shall begin to think there is a reasonable hope of the restoration of peace. We havo no belief tint tho war was commenced for any suilicicnl reason, or in uuy proper spirit. We havo no confidence that, if left to its au thors and projectors, it will be brought to a close in any reasonable timo. Wo do hope and trust, therefore, that Congress will take prompt and decided action on the matter. The people expect it at their hands they will he satisfied with nothing short. Ocriipiitlou of Mexico A prominent friend of the federal Administration has introduced a bill into tho Senate of Ohio, for extending the right of sutVrage in Ohio, to iho Republic of Mexico. This does not look as if tho Administration contemplated an early termination uf tho wnr. There will be no occasion for the exercise of that right before next April, when there will be some Justices of the Peace and Constables to bo chosen; and if the bill should become a law, they could hardly be apprised uf ils provisions so as to act under it on that occasion. And we are strongly in hnM tint the wisdom of Congress will devise means fur rendering tho provisions uf such a law negatory and unnecessary 1 tfore October, if so be such a law should be passed. On tho whole, wo think it would be as well per haps, for the Legislature of Ohio to confine its legislation to its own jurisdiction. It strikes us as rather an anomaly for the Stale of Ohio to propose extending her jurisdiction in any form lo another State and more especially so when il is proposed to extend it to a forcigu country. Possibly we might by such means acquire some shadow of pretense that w; have "exercised jurisdiction'' in Mexico, and are therefore entitled to appropriate the soil. "Union Maiiuike." The December No. of this popnhr periodical has been laid upon our table. Its embellishments and execution are well calculated lo sustain the high reputation the work has already acquired. Rons of Teinpernnrp. At a meeting of tiitoit Samaritan Dirininn, .Yo. 1, held nt the Hall, on the afternoon of the ?th instant, thu following preamble and resolutions reported by Rrn. James Cherry, from the coiuuuilee appointed for thai purpose, were unanimously adopted, to wit: Itterras, it his pleased an all-wise Providence to call from our nmtstour beloved llrother, John M.irris, and it becomes us as members of tins Division, nf which he was a worthy member, to express our feelings of regret for Ins loss, and uur respect for Ins many virtues ; therefore, lietntrtd, That il is with feelings of the tnosl unfeigned sorrow we have heard of the death of our beloved llrother John Morris who wns sn ornament to ihe I )iv ision, and who was umti d to us hy the strong- st ties ot i,oYf, runty and r idelity. Ilftolrrd. That while wu bow With humble resigna tion to the will of our Heavenly Father, we deeply deplore the loss our Division has sustained in tlie decease of our llrother. Itrsvlrtd, That we deeply sympathise with the family of our deceased llrother in the less they have sustained by the sudden demise of an atl'ecliunato husband and kind lather. Ilrsnlrcdi That as an expression of the freling of this Division wo will attend the funeral of our deceased llrother this afternoon al U P. M lirsoirtd, Thut a copy of these resolutions be forwarded by the R. ti. to the family uf the deceased. On motion, Urmdrtd, That the Editors of the srveral papers nf Columbus ho requested tu publish the foregoing preamble and resolutions. WM. A. FRACKER, W.P. A. F Nkwman, R ti. pro, tem. Usr or tiiv. Lkthkos. An operation upon the eye was performed in the amphitheatre of the Eclectic Medical Institute, hy Prolessor Hill, nu Wednesday of last week. Tlie operation consisted in the removal of a natarnct of tinny years standing from Ihe right eve, while the patient was under the influence of the letheon inhalation. The operation wns quite successful, and the patient, a lawyer from Crawford county, Ohio, is doing well. The inhalation was so managed as to prevent any pain, but leave the patient entirely conscious during Ihe operation, and capable of describing his condition and sensations to Iho surround ing physicians. We have heard of several other operations lately, where the letheon was used willi perfect success. In one, thirteen teeth and stumps were removed at one sitting, and in another, (lie great ton nail was drawn out by the roots in neither case was there the least bu lie ring by the patient. ( 'inrtHtnifj (iatttts. In l'-l in an article upon partizan degradation Whttter (the (Juakcr poet) thus graphically described Mr. Clay, and the character and conduct of his reve lers. "The holiest principles tbatean jrovern the mind of patriotism are profaned wretches, destitute of every tiling that is worthy ami honorable, and conspicuous only for villany, plunge into the ranks of patty, and east down and tread out iho lingering sparks o patriotism, and extend their pcvtiterous influence until r.L around them is but a mingled mass ol corruption, violence and hatred. The noblest and best uf our citizens men who are deserving only of commendation, are assailed in the most hrutnl manner their private nnd public characters traduced the sanctuary of their homes violated their motives misrepresented, and every engine of calumny put in operation against them. And tho men that do this, boast uf then? patriotism, and Inlk eantly of their love of justice, and the purity of their motives ! The iron cheek of the internal could alone wear a smile in the contemplation of such base-nsst 1 " Knx Cor n tv Ri A branch of ihe State Rank of Ohm has been established at Mount Vernon. H, t II. Curtis, President, and J C Ramsay, late of tho Rehuoiit Dank, Cashier. OHIO LEGISLATURE. Monday, December G, 1847 IN SENATE. 3 o'clock, P. M. A message was received from the House, announ cing the passage of a jointresolulion, providing for the payment ot the postage ot the members and clerks on all letters, papers and documents by them received or sent, relating to the public business, when any package shall not exceed six ounces in weight. Mr. Oi.ns moved to amend by inserting tho tier genuls-at-Arins, which was agreed to. mr. AitciiiioLu moved tu lay tho resolution on tlie table lost. Mr. Attciiuoi.D moved to amend by striking out that part relating to six ounces in weight. Mr. Lkwis moved to amend by striking out iix and inserting four lost. Mr. Aiitnnoi.n's amendment was then agreed to, and the resolution adopted. un motion ot Air. llr.MMr.r.iN, it was Resolved. That Frederic Feiaer be admitted within the Rar of the Senate a Reporter for " Der West- Dole. Petitions presented, onle.ve Ry Mr. Johnson, from the town council of Oberlin. for an amendment to the charter of said town referred to Mr. Johnson. IV Air. Kendall, from citizens of Scioto count v. for the draining of a certain pond in said county re- ferred to Mr. Kendall. I Mr. Rackus, from the joint select committee appointed to wuit on tho Governor, and inform him of tho organization of the General Assembly, and that it was ready to receive any communication he might be pleased to make, reported that they had discharged that duty ; and that the Governor would transmit his annual message forthwith. 1 he annual message ot the Governor was then re ceived and read. On motion of Mr. Johnson, the message was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. on motion ot Mr. Winkuahnkh, Thu Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I 'A o'clock, P. M. A message was received from the Senate, covering ' a resolution upon the subject of postage, and also one relative to opening the proceedings of the Senate with prayer laid upon Ihe table. Messrs. Drake, Clark and llolcomh were appointed a coiiiiuiUeo on Ihe part of tlie Ifuuse to wait upon uie iiovernor. The House resolution, relative to tlio nostairo of members, cauio back from the Senate with amend ments, inserting the Uergeants-at-Arms, and sinking out the provisu relative tu the weight of documents, won ii were arccti m. Iho annual message of the Governor of tho State, was received by the bunds of the Private Secretary, uud read at the Clerk's desk. On motion of Mr. Duakr, the nicasago was laid upon the table and ordered to he printed. On motion of Mr. S.umi of Hamilton, the House adjourned. Tucsdny, December 7, 1817. IN SENATE. Petitions presrnttdtiy Mr. Uackui, fourteen sev eral petitions front citizens ot Cuyahoga county, for B Superior Court in said county referred to thu select committee on that subject. iiy Mr. iSLAVt:ii,troui i.i members of tho bar in Trumbull county for an alteration of the times of holding courts in the .td judiciil circuit referred to Messrs. Reaver, Lewis and Randall. Ry the Speaker, from citizens of Williams county, for extending Ihe time of paying certnin school tux in said county laid on the table. This petition was dated September, lniu'J A message from lliu House announced that that body had agreed to tlio Senate amendments to the Houmc joint resolution relative to the postage of members and clerks. On motion of Mr. Oi.ns, the resolution introduced by him relative to the volunteers in Mexico from this State voting at the general elections, was taken up, when the resolution was withdrawn. Uitls introduced liy Mr. Ewino, to repeal the registry law. Ry Mr. RrrMri.iN.to provide for clectintr tlie Board of Public Works hy the people. Uy Mr. Aitriinoi.ii, supplementary to the acts providing for the acknowledgement and recording nf deeds and other instruments of writing. Severally read the first time. Ry Mr. Ci aypoole, to incorporate the Scioto tele graph company. Mitieeta intruiture bills Hy Mr. Lwifl, to amend an net supplementary to the act to incorporate the Uliio Mechanics institute. Ry Mr. HfcNsr.TT, to amend the several acts defining the p iwers and duties uf justices of the peace and comliblcs in civil cases. Ry Mr. Rf.rhi:i.in, to equalize taxation. Ry Mr. Rakiiai.l, to repeal the act prohibiting blacks and mulattos from testifying in courts of justice,Ry Mr. Ot.iis, to extend the elective franchise to the qnalilied voters from this State now in tiie service of the United Slates among tlie Ohio volunteers inMexico. On motion of Mr. Stctsot, the Serireant-at-Arms was directed to furnish members with a nimuhletcouv of the standing rules of the Senate. Mr. Lewis ottered a resolution providing for print ing '.tiHH) copies of the Governor's message in the r.nijiisn, anu i"iw in ine irerman language. Mr. Rt-oi aon moved to amend by inserting 2000 copies in the German language lost. Alter remarks by Messrs. Olds, Reemelin, Arch-bold and Lewis, Air. Reeinelm asked Ihe ayes and noes, which were taken, and stood ayes &j, uues 11. So the resolution was adopted. On motion of Mr. Rkkmiilin, The Senate look a recess. 3 o'clock P. M. Standing Committers Tha Speaker announced the appointment ol the following Standing Committees: On Prinlrges and Ucctions Messrs. JJIocksom Eaton and Johnson. On the Jadicianj Messrs, Hack US. Archbold. Wil son, Ewingand ('orwm. On tinanet Messrs. Wilson, Reeioclin, Rennett, ui-is ami ii.ics.il. On Claims Messrs. Reaver, Kin and Judr. On PuhUe W orks and Public UndsMvws. Olds, Stutson and Scott. On ttuuds and Highways Messrs. Eaton, Wheeler anu Ttptnuier. On lUilromls nd Turnpikes Messrs. Jlorton, ti inegnrner anu i.rnnise. Ob Common Sekonlt and School La n ds Messrs, Spmdter, Lewis and I (nines. On itirrsinVs, CoUrgts and .icade mi Messrs. Lewis, Ankeny and Corwm. OnMrdical Societies nnd LolltgesMvssn. Rennett, Olds snd Stutson. Oh the. MtUttit Messrs. Kendall, Graham and Randall.On . tgrieulturs Messrs. Clay pools, Hastings and Graham. On Manufactures nnd Commerce Messrs. Hamil ton, Myers and Kendall. On Corporations Messrs. Randall, Wincgarner, and Eaton. On the Currency Messrs. Johnson. Ewing and Dennett. " On the Itrncrotrnt Public Institutions Messrs. Stut son, Hums and Lewis. On the Penitentiary Messrs. Hastings, Graham and Unities. On the Library Messrs. Archbold, Reaver and Lewis. On State RuildingsMe-ttTn, Hopkins, King and Ofi.Vrie Counties Messrs. King, Horton and Reaver.On Uetrenehmentyven. Judy, E.nrie, and Wit-on.On $i!arics nnd Fees of Public OJieersMvetrt. Evans, Claypoolesnd livers. On fNAic Printing Messrs. Emric, Dackus and Ankeny. On federal Relations Mow. Corwin, Blocksoro, nu namuion, On Knndtment Messrs livers. Mastinirsand Rums un motion ot Mr. ii.son, the Governor s message wns taken up, and it was referred lo tho appropriate committees. On motion of Mr. Oi ns.so much of ihe message as re Isles to the Mexican Wnr, was referred to the committee on Federal Relations. On motion of Mr. Rknnktt, the message was again laid on the table. .Votirrs liy Mr. Rrvr., of the Introduction o hills to amend tho act establishing Ihe price of Miami1 Wnbnsh and Erie, and Ohio cauil lands; and to repeal the act regulating the snle of intoxicating liquors, and to revive tho acts thereby repealed. Ry Mr Am nitoi n, of tho introduction of a bill to amend the act fixing ihe rateol interest, passed Janu-ary W, lrJ4. Mr. HriMrt ik n he red a resolution nf some length, making inquiries of the Auditor of Stale, in relation to Itauk taxes. On motion of Mr. Ri ssi tt. tho resolution was re ferred tu the committee on Finance. On motion of Mr. Ru mi, a resolution was adopt ed direct i nu the Serireant-at-Arma to furnish such ad ditionnl chairs for the Senate chamber u thu Speaker may direct. On motion of Mr, Lkwis, Tlie Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Prayer by th Rev. Mr. Fisin rv. Petitions. Ry Mr. Pf.khy, two petitions from cili xens of Columbus fur Ihe extension of the corporate mum 0t luiumbus referred to Mr. rury, Uv Mr. VViuni. from J. S. Totten and others. for an act of incorporation for the village of Deerfield, Warren county re lei red to Mr. vviison. uy Mr. liornoMR, from .JO citizens oi duiu Ohio, for the incorporation of a company to improve tho navigation of Racoon Creek referred to Messrs. Uolcomb and McLean. Aotice of the Introduction of Bills. Ry Mr. Bl.AK, a bill to allow every man a homestead exempt from execution. Hy Mr. Drake, to incorporate the Bellbrook and Spring Valley Turnpike company. Ry Mr. Smith ot Hamilton, to estamisn uie ten hour svstem of labor in this State. Ry Mr, Lamms, lo amend an act to establish coram section lines in Williams county. Rv Mr. Cock, to amend an act for the punishment of certain ollicers therein named, p&Bted March tit im:il Rv Mr. Wilson, to amend an act providing for tlio punishment of certain crimes therein named, paused March 7, JKi:. Rv Mr. Williams, to amend an act entitled an act for levying taxes upon all property in this State according to its true value. Ry Mr. McLean, to estabiisn a sianuaru measure for stone con I Ry Mr. IIuj.comji, to prohibit any citizen ol hps State from holding by election or appointment, moie than one of several officers therein named, at the same ne. Orders of the dnu.On motion of Mr. Dbakk, Senate joint resolution relative lo opening the proceedings of tho two Houses with prayer, was taken up, amended by inserting 11 and House ot representatives," and adopted. Un motion of Mr. IJruitE, Senate joint resolution relative to postage was taken up and indefinitelypostponed. Mr. Williams oiierea lor adoption uie tonowing joint resolution. Jtesoitcit, l naixuuu copies oi uie governor aivm-sago in English and 1000 in German, be printed for tlie use of this General Assembly. Mr. Ri.al'b moved to lay the resolution on lictauie: upon which Mr. Smith of Hamilton demanded the yeas and nays, which resulted yeas U.", nays 35 lost. Mr. LMiake moved llio inueiinne postponement oi the resolution. Mr. Smith uf Hamilton demanded the yeas and nays which resulted yeas 3H, nays 31 carried. po the resolution was inuennneiy pusipoueu. The House then took a recess. 3o'coc( P. M. Mr. A rnrnTON, on leave, gave notice that he should introduce a bill to repeal an set entitled an act to prevent intemperance in the counties of Mcdino, Huron and Erie. Mr. Williams, on leave, gave notice that he should niroduco a bill to amend the law to provide for tho resignation and election of Justices of the Peace, passed Jan. ill, ltM : also a bill to repeal tno act declaring Killbuck a navigable stream. Mr. Di.akk, on leave, presented the petitions oi certain citizens of Medina county for Ihe incorpora tion of Ihe Cliippaway Ceinetry Asisciation reterrcd to Mr.RUke. Mr. Dkaeb introduced a joint resolution relative to to tha ratio of distribution of German documents, which was adopted. Mr. Dhake introduced a joint resolution tor the appointment of a joint select committee to report rules for the government of the two Houses, which was ad- pled. Mr. DrtAKK introduced a bill for the incorporation of tho H II brook and Spring vally Turnpike Company read the first lime. Mr. Wilson, from a select committee, reported a bill to incorporate the town of Deer field in Warrrn county and to change the name of the town of Mary Llleu-reaU tlie first time. Mr. lloi.ro mb introduced a bill prohibiting any cit izen of this State from holding, by election or appoint ment, more than one of several offices therein named, at the same time read the first time. This lull includes the otiicei of sheriff, county auditor, county treasurer, clerk of the court, county recorder, and judgo of the supreme court or court ol common pleas: no justice oi tlie peace to noiu ine uuice ui sssociaie judge :the provisions of the bill not to interfere with the present iiicuinuems oi iwoor more omciai sisuuns. It repeals the act oi reo. ii, teuu, relative to mis subject. The House then aojournea. Wednesday, December 8, 1817. I.N SENATE. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Iloor. Petitions presented Ry Mr. Backus, three several editions from citizens of Seneca county, askinff the election of Lorenzo Abbott as Associate Judge of said county laid on the Utile. Ry Air. Hamilton, or Ait rea r. r. a warns, owner oi Middle and South Rass Islands, in Lake Erie, praying to have said If lands attached to Erie county referred to the committee on New Counties. Ry Mr. Ahciiboi.h, of liH citizens of Monroe and Rdinout counties, for the divorce of Nicholas Mullett from his wife Ann Maria Mullett referred to the Ju diciary committee. Ify NT. Johnson, oi uavia Aicuriae, aiaing me passage of a law to provide for the collection of agri cultural statistics referred to the committee on Agri culture, Rv the Speaker, nf 43 citizens of the State of Ohio. for a law to regulate the practice of medicine referred to the committee on Medical Coltegrs, &o. liy tlio same, from Iho Union Literary Society ot Muskingum College, for an act of incorporation referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Ilriiort of Select Committees 1W Mr. lirAvrn, a bill to amend the act regulating thu tunes of holding courts in the .Id Judicial circuit. Ry Mr. Kr.MiAi.t,a bill to provide for draining a certain pond in Scioto county. liy Mr. if ackus, a mil toestauiisna is u peri or t-ouri in tho city of Cleveland. Mr. Hastings ottered a resolution tor tne appoint ment of a committee to examine the Journal of last session, and report the unfinished business, which was agreed to, snd Messrs. Hastings, King and Ealun were nppointed the committee. bills introduced, on leave iy Mr. RrAvrn, to repeal the act regulating the sales of intoxmatiug liquors, and to revive and continue in force certain repealed acts : snd a bill to Irani to actual settlers the unsold add unappropriated lands belonging to the State of Ohio. On motion of Mr. Oi.ns, the Senate went into com- millee of the whole, Mr. Olds in the chair, and considered sundry bills, winch were reported back, and referred to the appropriate committees. On motion of Mr. Ui.ns, Tho Senate look a recess. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Prayer hy the Hev. Mr. I'mui rr.rtTiois. Ry Mr. PfNNiNflToi, Iron tnes of Columbiana on the Mack Laws laid on the tie. Rv Mr. Tiu rsMAi t, trout J hn and Lucy Parker, of Psrkman, Geauga county, for a law creating Ta-bitha Cnuia and Catharine Cottn the legal heirs the pctitmrers referred to Mr. 1 ruesdale. Ry Mr. W a hh en, from UVltsmv Storerand 25 other eilizuns of Cincinnati, asking for the passage of a law to incorporate the t mcinniu Commercial College referred to Messrs. w rrn. Smith and Converse. Ry Mr. Mi Lean, from Alanson Courtney and oth ers, for remuneration to said Courtney for damages sustained in cnstrucimg tlie Hocking alley canal-laid on the tade. NOTH F or Till INTRODUCTION Or SILLS. Ry Mr. Hnpvrv, for exempting from taxation lands occupied by railroads, canals, and public highways,Hy Mr. Vorut ef Holmes, lo regulate the loaning uf moneys of an! Ry Mr. Smith of Hamilton, relative to the employ-uieiil of convicts in the Penitentiary, Ity Mr. Ci. ahk, to extend tho time of paying taxes. liy Mr. FAnnmiToN, to amend the act establishing Poor Houses, passed March 8, I Hill Mr. Lawm nck, on leave, from a select committee lo report rules for the government of the House, made a report, which was adopted. Ihe Spkakkii announced the following standing committees : On the Judin ary Messrs. Lawrence, Potter, Perry. Noble and Pennington, On fMiinrf Messrs. Trimble, Warren, Anthony, Cotton snd Rrcek. On Claims Messrs. Wilson, Smith of Hamilton. Hnrdesty, Rrewer and Itnlcnmb. On Public Works nnd Public Ijtnds Messrs. Conk- lin, Ce, Hnrker, Potter and Vorlua of Summit. On lUadsand Hishvnus Messrs. Bracklev. Dodds, Corwme, Rain and l.yle. tn Kaiiroaitsand turnpikes--Messrs. Drake, Shaw, Ilrainerd Willituts of Columbiana, and llaynes. 'ft lominon Srhorfi and SrAoW Iamis Messrs. Rlake, Converse, Culbertson, McWright and Robin son . On CnirrrsitieSt Collrues and .trade mits Messrs, Atherlon, Armstmug, Tritesdale, Totten and Randall. "h mVrtticat attnrtirs and loiltges Messrs. J rues-ilole, Kennedy, McLean, Vorhes of llolmes,and Far- rm u ton. On Ms ,Wi l irt Messrs. McLean. Norris, Patlon. Robinson, and Morrow. On .TVnNtrs Messrs. Cootman, Randall, Clark. Carothers and Williams of Coshocton. On Manufactures and Commerce Messrs, Seward, Coolinnn, Malhews, Miisgrave and Greene. On Corporations Messrs. Perry, Elliot, Dodds, Landis and Philips, On th Currencu Messrs. Uolcomb, Armstrong, Drake, Shaw and Kimball. On HtnrrofcHt Institutions Messrs. Park, Lidey, Weston, Williams nf Columbiana, and Taylor. On the Penttrnttary Messrs. Anthony, Mc Kinney, Huston, McWright and Harrington. On the Library Messrs. Pennington, Smith o) Brown, Mathews, Converse and Nigh, On State Buildings Messrs, Weston, McKinney Huston, Warren and Wilson. On.Vcte Counties Messrs. Hardesty, Smith of Hamilton, Park, Co and Taylor. On Retrenchment Messrs. Cock, Philips, Fristo, Kimball and Seward. On Salaries and Fees of Public Officers Me asrs. llaynes, Landis, Farrington, Norris and Green. On Public Printing Messrs. Nigh, Smith ol Brown, Blake, Clark and Lawrence. On Federal Itelat ions Messrs. Russell, Cotton, Rarker, Patton, and Brainerd. On Vnjinishcd llusinessMcnen. Johnston, Atlier ton, Musgrave, Russell and Kennedy. On Public Land Messrs, Culbertson, Elliot, Car others, Brack ley and Vorhis of Summit. On Enrollment Messrs. Breck and Noble. The Speaker laid before the House the annual re port of the Secretary of State, which was laid upon th-table to be printed. Senato joint resolution, for the printing of extra co pies of the Governor's message, was laid upon tie table. Mr. Blake, on leave, from a select committee, n ported a bill for tho incorporation of the Cbippewn Cemetery Association of Lafuyette township, Medm county read the first timo. The House then (to give the members an opporti nity of attending the Stale Agricultural Convention adjourned. (The fullowinir notice should have apDsared in Moi duy's proceedings: Mr. r enninuton cave notice that on tomorrow i some subsequent day of the session, he would ask ltav to introduce a bill, to reduce the present valuation real estate, as equalized by the Slate hoard of equal zation, exclusive ot towns and cities, twenty-hve p ceni.j Court In Bank December Term, 1817. Reported for the Ohio Stats Journal, by H.GnuwoND, En DANK DOCKET. The following is a list of Uie cases numbered io the ordc in which they stand upon tha docket, sod which were nu included in tho list already published) 41. Dionins J. .spiller vs. Nial K. Nye's lessee Meigs. 17. Mnjor At Klliott ts. Armstrong At Heck ley Mercci 411. Litllc Miami Railroad vs. I'ernn Ac Kershasr Clarl 4!. II. W. Morton vs. Jnuios Horner Lucas. Ml. Wm. 11. Morris vs. George B. Way, et al. Lucas. 61. Y nlmitiiiB lleckuiann, et ol. vs. C'ourad AJeei, t a Frnnkhn. hi. Currnn Milliken. et at. vs. Lessoo of L. Starlinu. Ji Fayette. bJ. 'I homns Mawhorter, et al. va John Armstrong, Jr., ' ol. Mercer. oi. Dwij'ht Johnson vs. Madison Miller Cuyahoga, f.r. t'nrletnn Ibirtu vs. Kloawr Abbe Lorain. bi'i. John A. Collins, et sis. vs. bauiuel K. McCracken, al. Fairfield. 1)1. Junes Dcrou vs. Abraham funderlsnd Muskincm bii. Jacob Baker vs. Leases of timings & Allen Mu kifiirum. b'J. Nicholas Tliivemer vs. Lessee of M. C. Slocam. et a: Gallia. 60. Fliphnlet Pedingtnn vs. L. D. Boynton.stal Lorain 61, IS nt linn ("lark vs. Sninnel Strong, et al. Lorain. Ci. Laura M. Willny vs. T. I'. Handy Cuyahoga. 6J. Charles J. Wolverton vs. The State ol Ohio Cuvs boga. t. ( linton Bank or Columbus, for, Ace. vs. Ayres At Net Franklin. fi.'j. t.'iir of Cincinnati vs. Alfred i. Coombs' adm'r. Ate Hamilton. 6b. George C. Sargeant vs. The State of Ohio II ami I ton. 7. Lessee of Raverty Ac wife tb. Samuel Beresford, at at Hamilton. . tilt. John C. Culbertson vs.Citv of Cincinnati Hamilton f'J. John C. Craig, adm'rx vs. Foif Miller, st al. Maim I ton. 70. Steamboat Albatross vs. Jacob L. Wayne Hamilton 71. Lessee of Pucl(ftl,el al. vs. David I-orm I Istinltoi 7 The State of Ohio, ax. rel. dce.Ts. Lymao Beechor Hamilton. IX S.imn vs. T. II. Allen Hun niton. 74. Kiiiiw vb. Calvin K. Stowe Hamilton. 75, Henrietta FriBcbe vs. Bernard Kramer's lessee Ham ill on. 7ti. Lessee uf James Harris, st al. vs. Jacob Burnet Hamilton. 77. Lexington F. L. At M. Inaurancs Co. vb. George W. Paver Hamilton. 7d. William Lewis, trustee, Ace. vs. R. R, Mcllvaine Hamilton. 1. John Baxter vs. Trustees of Columbia township Hamilton, W). Wm. Trent vs. Csnal boat F.tna Summit 81. Wm. S. Merrill vs. Josephs. Lnko. et si Summit. 81. Myers, Fall At Collins, et al. va. Joseph Hewett, et al. Athens. BJ. Samuel Stover's heirs vb. William Bound's heirs Licking. Hi. Noah Carroll, et al. vs. Lessee of Olmsted, et al. Lako. Uj. Joseph VVhito, et al. vi. T. Richmond At Co. Licking.Wo have before us two letters from Mr. Roberts, one dated "off Juan Fernandez, February 35," published in the Missionary Advocate, the oilier dale, "Monterey, Upper Calilomia, June 17th," and pub lished in the Newark Daily Advertiser. From tlx first we extract a description of Robinson Crusoe s famous island; Early yesterday morning we saw Juan Fernanda in the distance. We had concluded to slop there ti. provisions; but were uncertain whether anythn; could bo obtained. Toward noon the wind dm away, and it waa thought best to send a boat ahead t see what could be had. Eight of us got in her, and after rowing six mortal hours, landed safety in Cum ocrianu 11 arbor, on uie northeast side of the islam. 1 have seldom seen anything so beautiful as this lain appeared in the distance. It is composed of ionium mmo ntgn peaks, covered with green herbage to th lp, the residence of wild asses and goats, several which we saw on the sleep sides of the cliffs be fun we landed. Jt was nearly sun down when, with weary limbs am blistered hands, we pulled our boat ashore on tin beach. The first man we met waa an American wh two days before had run away from a whale ship Soon after we saw two other Americans, four Span iards, two women and four children; thirteen person in all constituted the population of the island. Th-soil is rich, and although the surface is very unevei there are many acres of tillable land. But sverythm: bore the marks of squalid poverty and detestable idh ness. Their huts or cabins, were poles and grass, thstehed without windows, chimneys, beds or chairs. Then are quite a number of peach trees growing wild, anm weeds and hushes, in indiscriminate confusion. Bi; the peaches were green. The strawberries wer gone, and, excepting three goats, we could obtain n hing hko provision tor Uie ship. As for ourselve. although we were th subjects of sensations win which wolves are sjU m s familiar, not one more' of food could bj had. Ttwrv wvre several large ti. trees here, said to have bees planted by Lord A list. who re-litled his stuUt-rvd squadron al this place, a' ler thu stormy passage ot' Cape Horn. We saw the remains of an old fort, which waa oik manned by a Spanish gurnson, when the island w. used as a place uf confinement for convicts by lio Chilian government, to which il now belongs. Earthquakes are said to be frequent, and sometimei of great violence. But, in the hands of skillful indus try, this spot would be a very paradise. The climai-is delightful, snd the soil rich. Vessels stop very fre quenlly for water and freah provisions, and wool, gladly pay any reasonable price for them. There is i hne harbor on the northeast aide. A tier spending ai hour nn the shore, we hauled off our boat a few yard from the a ho re, caught some fine Ash, and at ntn o'clock, were safely on board the ship. The Thirty Thousand Pound Note. An extraordinary alUir happened about Ihe yea' 17411. One of the Directors of the Bank of England a very rich man, had occasion for Ut,IHH, which In was to pay as the price of an estate he had just bough To facilitate tho matter he oarried the sum wu1 him to the bank and obtsined for it a bank note. O. his return home he was suddenly called out upon par ticular business; he threw the note carelessly on Un chimney, but when lie came back a few minutes nf terwards to lock it up, it waa not to be found. No one had entered the room ; he could not therefore, suspect any person. At last, after much ineffectual search he wss persuaded that it had fallen from the chimney into the lire. The Director went to acquaint his colleagues with the misfortune that had happened to him ; snd aa he was known to be a perfectly honorable man, he was readily bclirvrd. It wss only shout four and twenty hours from the time that he had deposited li is money ; they thought, therefore It would be hard to refuse his request for a second bill. He received it upon giving an obligation to restore the first bill, if it ever should be found, or pay Ihe money himself if it should be presentrd by any stranger. About thirty years afterwards (the Director having been dem and his heirs in possession of his fortune,) an unknown person presented the lost bill at the bank, and de manded payment. It was in vain that they mentioned to this person the transaction by which that bill wn annulled ; ho would not listen to it; he maintained that it hud come to lum from abroad, and insisted up on immediate payment, the note was payable t hearer; and the luirty thousand pounds were prm, him. The heirs of the directors would not listen t any demands of restitution, and the bank waa oblige-to sustain the loss. It was discovered afterward ll nn nrrlnieet having purchased the Director's hour-had taken it down, in order to build another npon t! name spot, had found the note in a crevice of il chimney, and made his discovery sn engine for n-i rung uie nana rroncis History nj uanhoj t.ngiutn vn th. ori diui ii is asm oy one won inn though we do not vouch for the fact, that a youi man in New Haven, Conn, of great economy, was Clismmru, OCT ore iiib innwin;r, m nur out Willi ms i irolhcd, but with the express stipulation, lhat in ci he did not marry Iter, she should pay half the txpen of the team.

WEEKLY OH 0 TATE JOURNAL VOLUME XXXVIII. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1847. NUMBER 15. yUBLIMIKI) K.VF.UY WEDNF.MDAY MOKNINO, M WILLIAM B. Til HALL. Office in the Journal Building, south-east comer of High iroetuiid bugar alloy. T K K M H : Tiinv.r Doi.i.aih vkr annum. which mav bo discharged by the payment of Two Doi.i.ah in adviuice, and free of poslagu, or til per coiilw to Agents or i.oneciora. The Journal in sUo publishod haily nnd Tri-Weekly du rifig tlicyitar; Daily, pomunuin, 57 ; Tri-YVuekly, Jj 1, TUESDAY UVHN1NG. DECIIMHER 7, 1847. Movement in beliiilf ol Itnly. Tlie meeting at tlio Commercial Metropolis of the country in favor of down-trodden Italy, is a most interesting movement. The whole proceedings were characterized by a unanimity, a cordiality find a spirit, worthy of all praise. The oll'icors selected were from nil political and religious parties men of mark and well-known fame. Letters were read from Everett, of Muss,, Benton, of Missouri, He-ward, Fillmore, Spencer, and others of New York, Johnson, of Maryland, and indeed, the response from every quarter gave assurance that the movement hud the God-speed from the length and breadth of the land. The address, unanimously adopted, is from the pen of Mr. Grecly. QT J am kb VV. Tavi.uh, the publisher of the Daily Cincinnati Signal, his determined to change his publication from a daily to a weekly issue. Mr. Taylor is a good writer an indefatigable Barnburner Loco-foco and makes a readable pitper. Mr Gnllntiu's Vicivs In renewing our examination of Mr. Gallatin's very able paper, wo come next in order to his view of " The Mission of the United States." On this pirt of, his subject the aged patriot dwells with point and feeling. Jlis experience derived from his intimate connection in the early days of the Republic with public affairs; his learning and profound knowledge of the science of government ; his age and exemption in latter years from tho turmoil of purly politics all fitted him to speak calmly his words of wisdom, to indulge his patriotic feelings, without tho risk of unworthy imputations either of ambition or selfish zeal. Well litis ho discharged his duty, and well will it be for young America if his voice can be heard and heeded. Mr. G. addresses himself to the Pxori.E of tho country, lie recognizes in them the lords paramount, in whoso hands ru-st our destiny. " Your mi union (says Mr. G.) is, to improve the state of the world, to be tlie Mo in; I. Ulpuiilic to thine that men are capable of governing themselves, and that this simple and natural form of government is that also which confers most happiness on all, is productive of the g re tie it dcvelopcmeut of the intellectual faculties, above all, that which is attended with the highest standard o( private and political virtue and morality." In this language we recognize the spirit of the early Democracy, that Democracy which inspired tho fa thers of the constitution to devise our present form of government and which guided them in its early administration. Mr. G. inhaled this spirit from its authors, and himself became an actor in the sublime aceno uf securing the foundations of the " Model Ro-! public" and rearing a temple tocivit liberty. Mr. G. dwells with earnestness on the developement of the high standard of private and political virtue and morality which hid been established He continues: "Your forefathers, the founders of the Republic, imbued with a deep feeling of their rights and duties, did not deviate from those principles. The sound sense, tin) wisdom, tho probity, tho respect for public faith, with which tho internal concerns of the nation were managed, made our institutions an object of general admiration. Here, for the tirst time, was tho experiment attempted with any prospect of success, and on a large scale, of a Representative Democratic Republic. If it failed, tlio Inst hope of the trie in It of mankind was lost or infinitely postponed; and the eyes of the world were turned towards you. Whenever real, or pretended apprehensions of the imminent danger of trusting tho people at largo with power, were expressed, the answer ever was, ' Look at America !' " " How then was this " mission" of Democracy to be carried forward ? Think you it was by wars and conquest abroad' by demagogy and hypocrisy at home ? This was not tho lesson taught by the founders of the Republic. They practised upon a different code. Hear Mr. G , and let tho authors and supporters of this war mark the language : " In their external relations the United States, before this unfortunate war, had, whilst sustaining their just right, ever acted in strict conformity with the dictates of justice, and displayed the utmost moderation They never had voluntarily injured any other nation. Every acquisition uf territory from foreign ' powers was honestly made, the result of treaties, not imposed, but freely assented to by the other parly. Tlie preservation of peace was ever a primary ohjeet The recourse to arms was always in self defence. Of its expediency there may have been a difference of opinion; Hint, in tlio only two instances ot conflict With civilized nations which occurred during a period of sixty-three years, (ITrll to I Hi,) the just rights uf the United Stales had been tnviidcd by a long continued series of airifressinns, is undeniable. In the first instance, war was riot declared; ami there were fully partial hostilities between France and Kiigbtnd. The Congress of tho United States, the only legiti-unto organ of the nation for tint purpose, did, in lrpj, declare war against Great Britain. Indepen dent of depredations un our commerce, ahc had, for twenty years, carried nn an actual war against the United States. 1 say, actual war, since there is now but one opinion on that subject; a renewal of the impressment of men sailing under the protection of mir Dig won J he tantamount to a declaration ot war. The partial opposition to the war of IM'J, did not rest on a denial ot the ag if "'"ions "t r.unlniiu ami oi me justice of our cause, but on the fact lint, with the ex ception of impressments, similar infractions of our just rights had been committed by France, and on the most erroneous belief, that the administration was partial to that country, and insiucere m their apparent effort to restore Hence. "At present, all these principles would seem to hive been abandoned. 1 ho most just, a purely do- Tensive war, and no other is justifiable, is necessarily ottended with a train ut if real and unavoidable evils What lull wo say of one, iniquitous in its origin, and provoked by ourselves, of a war of aggression, which is now publicly avowed to he one of intended comment. " If persisted in, its necessary consequences will he, a permanent increase of our military establishment and uf executivn patronage: its general tendency, to make man hale man, to awaken his worst passions, to accustoms him to the taste n blood. It has already demoralized nn incoumderable portion of the nation. "The general peace, which bus been preserved between tho great European powers during the last thirty years, may not be ascribed to the purest motives, lie these what they may, this long and unusual repose has been most beneficial to tho cause of humanity. Nothing ran bo more injurious to it, more lamentable, more sr.amlnlous, than tho war between two adjacent republics of North America. Your mission was to be a model for all other governments and for all other less lavored nations, to adhere to the most elevated principles of political morality, to apply all your lieu I ties to the gradual improvement of your own institutions nml social slate, mid, bv vour example, to exert a moral it eiii'ial to mankind at large. Instead of this, an appeal lias been made to your worst passions; lo cupidity, to the thirst of uiijnit aggrandisement by brutal force; It ts against this natural propensity that you should bo specially on your guard. The blame does not attach to those who, led by their patriotic feelings, though erroneous, flock around the national standard. On the contrary, no men are more worthy of admiration, better entitled to the thanks of their country, than those who, after war has once taken placo, actuated only by the purest motives, daily and with the utmost selfdevoteduoss, brave death and stake their own lives in the conflict against the actual enemy. 1 must confess, that 1 do not extend the same chunty to those civilians who coolly and deliberately plunge the country into any unjust or unnecessary war." Mark this1! do not extend the eamo charity to those who plunge tho country into an unjust or nunc. necessary war." And why should lief Why should the patriot forget his country, or the citizen his duty T Why should crimes against the Constitution bo forgiven any more than crimes against tho laws ? The man who seizes your chattels, or he who commits an assnult against your person with murderous intent, forfeits his liberty. Yet in tho name of Democratic Liberty what have our rulers undertaken ? They would fasten bonds on tho free, and call it justice. Hear what Mr. Gallatin teaches concerning our ' mission" into Mexico: "Tho allegation that tho subjugation of Mexico would bo the meutta of enlightening the Mexicans, of improving their social state and of increasing their happiness, is but the shallow attempt to disguise unbounded cupidity and ambition. Truth never was or can be propagated by fire, and sword, or any other than purely moral means. Hy these nnd by these alone, the Christian religion was propagated, and enabled in less than three hui.dred years, to conquer idol, atry. During tho whole of that periud, Christianity was tainted hy no other blood than that of its martyrs. ' ' But, says tho propogandist, we are superior lo the Mexicans we are of a superior race " it is our des. tiny " I Admitting, with rospoot to Mvxion, the sup, riority of race, does this confer any superiority of rights ? Hear what Mr. Gallatin Bays : " Is it compatible with the principle of Democracy) which rejects every hereditary claim of individuals, to udmit an hereditary superiority of races? You very properly deny, that tho son can, independent of his own merit, derive any right or privilege whatever, from tho merit or any oilier social superiority of his father Can you for a moment suppose, that a very doubtful descent from men, who lived one thousand years nyo, has transmitted to you a superiority over your fellow men? Kut the Antjlo-Haxons were info, rror to tho Goths, from whom the Spaniards claim to be descended; and they were in no respects superior to the Franks and to the Hurgmidmns. It is not lo their Anglo-Saxon descent, but to a va-nelv of catincs, among which the subsequent mixture of Frenchified Normans, Angcvms uud Gascons inmit not be forL'llen, that the English are indebted for th- ir superior institutions. In tlie progressive improvement of mankind, much more has been due to religious and political institutions, than lo races. Whenever tho European nations, which, from their language, arc presumed to belong to the Latin or Hclavomaii race, shall hive acquired institutions similar to those of England, there will be no trace left of the pretended superiority of one of those races above the other. At this time, the claim is but a pretext for covering and jimli. tying UTijuluurp;ition uud unbounded ambition." Under his: last head " Terms if 'rare Mr. G. would encounter no difficulties insurmountable. The unfounded claim of Texas to the territory between tho .Nueces and the Rio del Norte, would be the greatest impediment. This out of the way, and relinquishing the spirit of military conquest, requiring nothing but the indemnities due our citizens, and the United States have only to accept the terms which have been o He red by the Mexican Government. Mr. G. concludes as follows : 11 1 have gone farther thin I intended. It is said that a rallying point is wanted by the friends of peace. Let them unite, boldly express their opinions, ami use their utmost endeavors in promoting nn inline dute termination of Dm war. For the people, no other banner is necessary. Rut their representatives in Congress assembled ore alone competent to ascertain, nlouo vested with Iho legitimate power of deciding what course should bo pursued al this momentous crisis, what are the best means for carrying into effect their own views, whatever these may bo. Wo may wait with hope and conlideiice tho result of their deliberations."We must here cease our extracts; did our limits permit wo would publish the entire essay. We hope means will be found to print a large edition in some cheap form and scattered broadcast through the land. Tlie meagre view we have been able to give of tho reasoning of Mr. Gill itin will, we trust, have the effect of drawing attention ; ami wo promise our friends the friends of peace and truth of justice and mercy the true patriot and friend uf his country, who loves her honor more than empty tin lit a ry glory all such, wo venture to say, will rise from its perusal wi. er men and better satisfied Willi their own honest opinions. South i'uroliuit. Tho Stale -of South Carolina is genernlly apt to UMve first and go farthest in any matter nlVecliug Hie peculiar concerns of the South. This prerogative docs not remain unexercised in the present condition of public affairs, when territorial annexation and Wi-mot Provisos are threatening to press heavily upon Southern institutions and to circuinscnbe their area. Tin- following resolution had been oil'-ted in the Legislature of South Carolina: Ittstilrnt, That in the event of Ihe adoption by tho Congress of the United States of any law or resolution by which (he slave holdmif, Stales are to be excluded from a full, perfect and equal enjoyment of all tho rights and privleires in any territory which mny bo acquired from Mexico, or any other power, by the prohibition of the introduction of slave property into such territory, that the Governor of this State, for the timo heiujf, convene immediately the Lgililuro thereof, that they may take such action ns they may deem necessary and becoming. And that his F.xccllcncv bo further desired ami requested, during the interval between the summoning and assembling of the Legislature, to correspond nnd consult with the coiutituted authorities of other States, with a view to harmouius action on this important subject. We trust that the United States will have acquired sufficient courage in the prosecution of the Mexican. War, not to bo seriously frightened by this tort o hra;iidi)tia. 7ti I he Editor of the Ohio Utate Journal : Permit nie to recommend through your paper, Gen. Gkohuk Snmioi of Lancaster, Rx R Very suitable candidate, of the Whijf party, ti-r the oflice nf Governor. Hisexltnsive acquaintanceship throughout tho State tlie services endured by turn during the late war the many oilices of trust heretofore committed to him by Ins fellow citizens, and his strong nml well tried political principles, certainly entitle linn to as much regard and as worthy of support for that office, as nny other citizen of nur State. X. Columbus O. Dec. ti '.17. GovcnfoR Ho. Wsi. I'. Ci Tl.i.H Ilelow will he found a communication written over the signature of " Southern Ohio," copied from the Slate Journal, urging the claims of Ihe gentlemnn whose name appears above ns tho next W lngcnndidnle for Governor of Ohm. From a personal acquaintance with Mr. Cutler, we can heartily endorse all the writer sayi of him. We have long regarded Mr. C ns one of Iho nvHt nroinisiiiif young men in Ohio, and his nek now I- exert a moral intlnence most ben-! cdtfetl talents, sound VV huj principles, slnct integrity, locution, A.C., wu think all go to render hull not only one of iho most avaiUble, hut one of the very best elections that could bo made. .ithrns Messenger. lo the love of military la.)e and of fulse glory ; and it has even been tried to pervert the noblest feelings Stat Convkntios. It it were possible to hi.ve it o, we would urge the postponement trf the State Convention till May ; but a large majority are in fnvomf of your nature. The attempt is made to make you Ik- I. .11.. I.... I.,... 1. I..l, l,ll...r . .Mini. .1 lo substitute for it the uol"'' morality and heathen 1 l'"UI,niI ' '" winter, and we will therefore only say patriotism of the heroes and statesmen of antwnly." I 'l wo heheye U should be held before the M of . ,i renruarv, u ueicgaies iroin ims quarter are experiei soberness and . ....,, , ,.,' , ... very ii ait. Aiiout the &itn oi January would bo a patriotism of the he roe This is the language of wisdom, of truth." It conveys the deepest censure on the present administration of the government, and should be ts- j ken as a warning to the people of the United States ! lest their Model Republic" be crumbled about their heads,and a Despotism a military despotism erected ID its stead. Rut Mr. Gallatin does not stop here. Ho lifts the veil higher and shows to the people themselves their own deformities. Ho shows them how easy it is to rr in the practice of seeming virtue ; how their best affections, their confidence, their patriotism, may ho pliyed upon by tho demagogue and led into wrong channels. The lessons of such a man, rife in cxh-r ten co and lifted beyond all motives for deception or ft tttery, should not bo lost upon the Americnn people. " I hive snid, that it was attempted to pervert even your virtues. Dovtedncs to country, or patriotism, Is i most essential virtue, since the national existence of any society depends upon it. Unfortunately, our most virtuous dispositions are perverted, not only by our vices, and aclli-diness, but also by their own excess. Kven the most holy uf our attributes, the religious feeling, may be perverted from that cause, as was but too lamentably exhibited in the persecutions, even unto death, of those who were deemed heretics It is not, therefore, astonishing, that patriotism, carried to excess, should also be perverted. In the entire devotediiess tu lltrir country, the people, everywhere and at all tunes, have hsen too apt to forget the duties iuiposud upon Ihciu by juslica towards lhor natiuua. very suitable time. .Iknm llcacott. 'oivei rio The subject of a Stale Convention, for nominating a candidate for Governor, is now being agitited. Many candidates have, been named ; all good and true men. We are lor having the Convention early, say about the first of January. It may be important to have the claims of the rival candidates settled as soon a convenient; the longer it is deferred the utroiijfer the feeling in favor of mir (wrsonil preference becomes. It is also desirable that the convention should bo held during the session of the Legislature, which we earnestly hope will not continue longer than tho middle of January .Won Hi fjitter. Wii.mot Proviso. We see it stated (hat "Old lien Tappeu," as he is familiarly called, is one of the delegates lo Ihe Locofoeo Convention to lie held at Columbus on the Bth of January next, and that he goes Up instructed tu present ihe Witinot Proviso nn a test in the selection uf delegate to the National Convention. Tins is a new stripe, to bo woven into Ihe Locofoeo cloth of Ohio, and it will take the old man, with his best licks, to impress his brethren with a feeling sense of the importance and propriety of the measure, He takes with him Mr. F.. M. Stanton, a very boisterous politician, who will hold while the Judgo skins. The prospect is that there will he ran sport as there was two years ago when the elements of Lociifoeo-ism are sgain made tooomuiinglu at th Capital. I7r 1 muni Ctiuritr. t or tlie Otuo Mats Journal The Whig C.indidnto for Governor. The time is approaching when we must consider in earnest who shall shall be the Whig candidate for Governor. Many men of diverse qualities and from different parts ot the State are spoken of. Rut from the various claims which are urged in their behalf, wb suppose the only principle, generally recognised in the selection, is Whig laith. This is good, so tar as it goes, but should not something more be desired in the cundidato for the supreme Executive ollice of a State. There are but two oilices in which the whole Slate is represented. They are those of Governor and United Stales Senator. Tho Legislature is composed of members from counties and districts ; the lower House of Congress, of representatives from portions of a State ; those who partake in the Executive administration of Niitioniil ullairs arc supposed lo enter upon their duties freed from all State und sectional prejudices, nnd tho Judiciary examine all questions under their consideration, uninfluenced by local feeling. Hut in & Governor and in an United Stales Senator wu look for a true representative of the power, talent, character and dignity of the entire State. They, lo bo sure, are elected by Iho dominant party, but if they are a true index to that parly, then arc they the true representatives of a iiinjorily of the people, and of the sov-reijrnly of tho Mtnte. The feeling on the subject of State Rights is great, ly mollified in tlie advunce of timo. Rut is it not well still to feel, thut, in client, each state is nu independent sovereignty, except, in ho fur as she has yielded up her rights for tho welfuro of the Union. Would it not prevent, also, a too quick suhmimi'm to the gradually increasing despotism of ihe Nittionul Executive. If theso views aro correct, wo should endeavor, in the choice of our gubernatorial candidate, fo select a i nun fully imbued with Slate feeling, one who can enter with warm enthusiasm upon the consideration of our Rll'airs ; who sees in this state a mighty und growing people, with wants peculiar to themselves with enterprise and energy capable of conceiving and ex-orc'ifiug the most extensive schemes for business and improvement with a commerce, dlrelchiiig along the north and south, endeavoring to force itself through 'i nd across our territory with manufactories rearing their heads here and there over the laud, wishing but for a friendly recognition to exert their beneficial influence aiiiouug us with an agriculture, the wonder of tho world, which too must have its friendly salutation and helping hand. Wu want a mini who knows and feels all this one who is proud of his Statu mid appreciates her power and destiny who has watched over her supernatural progress, and recognises in her condition and prospects the hand of Providence. One who can speak of nil tlii:i in the tones of a deep nnd abiding love, is ho who uliould be the representative uf the Wing portion of Ohio's citizens. Theso feelings can hardly be expected in one who has piiHHcd the summit of Hie, for he is not imbued with Ihe uctivo energy and bright hopo which a young man feels. Nor in one who has passed his life in the quiet of private business, for he has not that deep interest in public oll'iirs which one feels who looks upon the stnto ns n parent, and watches her on ward progress with the uJVecrion of a child. lie should he young, intelligent, enthusiastic, honestfully imbued with a love of Ohio, nml Iho spirit of the age, and in active connexion with public afl'urs. Let us h.ivo such a candidate and we will f ully exhibit our slate pride by giving him a full and enthusiastic support. A YOUNG RUCKEVE. Lnter from tlio City of Mexico From the Ihltiinorc Son, Doe. it. The New Orleans Picayune, of the Itli, announce! (he arrival of the steamer Alabama, which left Vera Cruz on tho lSth of Aovember, bringing dates from the Capitol to the rjih ult. The news is full a week later, uud boin interesting and important. Aniontr ihe passengers in the Alubama, are Major General Quitman, General Shield, Colonels Hurney, Garland, Andrews, Moroni, Dykeman; Lie ills. Porter nnd Sweney, nf the New York Volunteers; Pass, ed Midfliipiii.in Rogers, and George Wilkins Kendall, and numerous oth'-r gallant ollicers. M'Mor General Ouitiniiu leaves Mexico under or. ders from Gen. Scott, to ihe eflect that thin much I diHtinuuishi'" and cllicienl o Hirer should proceed to the United States and report personally nr by letter to the war department. Since his promotion he has had no permanent assignment ot a division, and tho object of his return is to seek from Ihe government an appointment that will speedily restore him to active service. Gen. Shield! returns to seek health and a recovery from his wounds. Colonel Harney comes lo recruit. Garland, Morgan, llurnet, Potten and others, are or- red Ik join tfnggs Ji.ittcry immediately. No less than '.'lit sick and disabled soldiers came on hoard the Al'ihnuii three du d mi the i:i:isage; one, Richard McMatius, Jd Pennsylvania volunteers, was buried at sea. The irreut train, numbering GtVrt. which left Mexico on the lit of November, nrrived at Vera Cruz on tho loth ult., without molestation, save a few shots. Gen, Lane was at Puebla at the latest dates, and had been active in ferreting nut the haunts of giienl. bin, He hid met with but little aunoyuneo since tho ii IV tint at HuainaiiiU and Atlisco. Liter li'tteM, direct from Queretaro, announce lbs' Congress had adjourned on tin; second of NoveinlxT. , Seuor lion Jose Maria Godey, deputy from Guanajua- was elected President of Coiiifess, and Senor Jose Mini Hernandez, from Durango, Vice Presineiit. A letter from nn English eeiitleiimn, dated at the en pi ta I on the Hth November, slates thai although much conlideiice was frit in the acting President and Vice President, as well ns in Congre., who are disposed to peace, it whs much feared that Cornohdado, of Gua- d:ilaxnrn( will be elected President ad interim of tho Republic, instead nf flcrrera or Pena y Pen. Iho health n den. Herrera is precarious, hut im proving. Some say that Ellriga will receive a majority of the voles for President ad interim. Others ar divided between Herrera, Almonte, Compltdudo and Uoiiz iles IliiHia. It was reported at Vera Cruz that (Jen. Lane had another brush with Gen. Rea, near Puebla, and rout- d him entirely AH was quiet nt Peroto when tho train from the Capital came through. (ten. I'iittcrmm was at Jalapi, s uttering somewhat with a severe cold, but was recovering. Gen. Cindung'i command was three miles beyond Gen. Patterson's and Ins entire force was m the vicinity of three thousand men. Colonel Jack Hay left Vera Cruz for Puebla on the Lltli, escorting Mij, Polk and Mr. S my the, bearer of dispatches to (ten. Scott and Mr. Trist. '1 ho report at Vera Cruz that the Pndre Jaruta had sent a pence commissioner to Gen. Patterson, is confirmed. It is said that Jurauto has gone towards tjue-rclnrio, completely broken up. General flutler and stall' nrrived at Vera Crux on the 17th, nnd were received With all duo honors. From two to three thousand troops who had sailed about Ihe same time from New Orleans, had arrived there also during the hth and 1Mb, and Gen. Rutler Would, in a fortnight, move forward towards the capital with It,-Duo men, including what had been left behind of a former division. General (mtmnn'a division at the capital had been incorporated with Ihe division of Twigira and Worth, as also the Pennsylvania and New Vork volunteers with the former. Nothing positive had been received ns to the whereabouts of Santa Anna. Many believed him to bo secreted near Vera Crux, waiting an opportunity to do-part in Ihe Itntish stenmer for Havana. Tho Areo Iris, of Iho lllth, slates that he litd arrived at Orizaba with fit Ice n hundred ragged followers, but it gives no hint as to his future movements, Coin. Perry was to sail the day alter the sailing of the Alabama for Alvarado, Tolmsco, Laguarya and Campeiu-hy. I ho American Star, oi the .id, puiilmneiiat the cap ital, stales that the Congress of Oueretaro had receiv ed a cnuunuiiieation from Mr. Trist, but the character of its contents had not transpired. 1 he papers from the Mexican capital contain a lonir com inn meat ion from Senor Otem,n distinguished mem ber of Congress, invoking public opinion to induco Congress to declare that Government shall niuhe no pence by which any territory, but Texas, shall be alienated from the .Mexican repubba. Mr Giillitiln'a Adtlresst We lay before our readers to-day one of the mist important papers ever addressed to the People nf Ihe United Stales. Involved hy Iho hxeculive Mains- tralc of the country in the evils of a calamitous war a war deeply iniurmus as well lo the national character as to the national proseriiy, domestic happiness, and pubhe morals all instigated and urged forward by Ihe petty pursuit of parly ends (he crisis lias drawn forth from the retirement congenial to his advanced age tho venrable Ai.ai.nr Gallatin, and impelled hun to address his countrymen, probably his last cotmicl, on the momentous suhjccl of the war. Mr. Gallatin, wo believe, is now in hucijhty-seventh year, but every reader Will be struck With Iho undiminished clearness, vigor, and even elegance which distinguish Ins style. Having long passed the usual term uf human lite, lie has nu public aspirations but to leave Ins country pursuing tho paths uf rectitude and an honorable pnsicri!y- To promote this end, and inspired by a patriotic spirit nod a momentous question, he now comes forward. The voice of such a man, in such a cause, cannot be rinsed in vain. It must arrest the attention of Iho moal inJiflVrenl, and give pause even tu the most uhdiirate ol party teal- oU..Ynr. Int. To Crni; Ham ami nTiir.it Pomk tor Duo. Put them in a strong brine ; alter they have been 3 days in it, add 1 ox salt pet re and a pint of molasses to each 1M) pounds. In a few dayi they will be fit to smoke, without further preparation, or the smoking ran be deferred any length of timo to suit convenience.Reef mav be prepared for smoking in the same way. only the brine should be much weaker. arm cr MicAamc. WEDNESDAY. EVENING, December 8, 1N47. Pence, PeaceNo Peace I . There have been for some time past a variety of vague reports and rumors, to the effect that there exists a prospect of an early termination of tho existing war with Mexico. The public ear embraces with euger avidity all such reports, because the public sen. timcntis burlhcncd with the continuance of this most wanton, moit unwise, most unnecessary war. We hava seen nothing, either in tlie developed policy of the administration of our government, nor in the current events of the day, to warrant tho expectation of a termination of tho war, unless the Congress of tha United States, tho real government of tho country, shall take tho matter in hand, and thus relieve the Executive administration from tho evils of a position in which its own imbecility has involved it, and from which it has proved itself wholly incompetent to re. lieve itself. Tlie President has indeed made a war ho has squandered more than a hundred millions of dollars in the prosecution of that war, in something less than two years. He has sacrificed the lives of thousands and tens of thousands, and watered the plains of Mexico with the blood of his countrymen. Rut ho has not been able to accomplish a peace. And what ii somewhat remarkable, and a thing that should not be lost sight of, is the fact, tint wliilu he has been thus engaged for nearly two mortal years his fellow citizens earnestly looking for him to put a period to this most unnatural state of things in which his rashness has involved them tho sober, considerate, and reflecting portion of the people have been earnestly discussing tho knotty and as yet undecided question, It'hai art ice fighting for? In tins state of things, the people having looked in vain to the President to retrieve hid country from the fruita of his folly, now direct their attention with intense earnestness to the immediate representatives of their sovereignty. They look to Congress for relief. And as Mr. Polk has not been able to give a satisfactory answer to the question, " What aro we fighting for ?" they look lo Congress to declare tho negative of that preposition and say to Mr. Polk, and to tho world iMaf ws auk sot fighting fur. They expect Con gress to declare that wo are not fighting for Ihe subjugation of Mexico; that we do not desire her dismemberment ; that we neither desire nor will havo any of her territory ; that we will not prolong tho controversy for tho inure ignoble purpose of punitliing a sister republic. Theso things being fairly and definitely set forth by iho war-making and tho law-making power of this Republic, it will remain for Mr. President Polk to answer the question which has lo long puzzled better und more intelligent men, and say what it is that he purposes to accomplish by a f urther prosecution of the War. Il will be for C ingreis to specify the objects for which appropriations shall be made and in so doing, let them take care as to tho purposes to which appropriations arc made, and the manner in which they are applied Say to the President, here are the means to negotiate an honorable peace use them for that purpose. Here ore tho means to sustain your troops, or to bring thern homo use them for either of theso purposes. Rut not one dollar for aggressive warfare not a cent for conquest. When these declarations shall have been made by Congress, wc shall begin to think there is a reasonable hope of the restoration of peace. We havo no belief tint tho war was commenced for any suilicicnl reason, or in uuy proper spirit. We havo no confidence that, if left to its au thors and projectors, it will be brought to a close in any reasonable timo. Wo do hope and trust, therefore, that Congress will take prompt and decided action on the matter. The people expect it at their hands they will he satisfied with nothing short. Ocriipiitlou of Mexico A prominent friend of the federal Administration has introduced a bill into tho Senate of Ohio, for extending the right of sutVrage in Ohio, to iho Republic of Mexico. This does not look as if tho Administration contemplated an early termination uf tho wnr. There will be no occasion for the exercise of that right before next April, when there will be some Justices of the Peace and Constables to bo chosen; and if the bill should become a law, they could hardly be apprised uf ils provisions so as to act under it on that occasion. And we are strongly in hnM tint the wisdom of Congress will devise means fur rendering tho provisions uf such a law negatory and unnecessary 1 tfore October, if so be such a law should be passed. On tho whole, wo think it would be as well per haps, for the Legislature of Ohio to confine its legislation to its own jurisdiction. It strikes us as rather an anomaly for the Stale of Ohio to propose extending her jurisdiction in any form lo another State and more especially so when il is proposed to extend it to a forcigu country. Possibly we might by such means acquire some shadow of pretense that w; have "exercised jurisdiction'' in Mexico, and are therefore entitled to appropriate the soil. "Union Maiiuike." The December No. of this popnhr periodical has been laid upon our table. Its embellishments and execution are well calculated lo sustain the high reputation the work has already acquired. Rons of Teinpernnrp. At a meeting of tiitoit Samaritan Dirininn, .Yo. 1, held nt the Hall, on the afternoon of the ?th instant, thu following preamble and resolutions reported by Rrn. James Cherry, from the coiuuuilee appointed for thai purpose, were unanimously adopted, to wit: Itterras, it his pleased an all-wise Providence to call from our nmtstour beloved llrother, John M.irris, and it becomes us as members of tins Division, nf which he was a worthy member, to express our feelings of regret for Ins loss, and uur respect for Ins many virtues ; therefore, lietntrtd, That il is with feelings of the tnosl unfeigned sorrow we have heard of the death of our beloved llrother John Morris who wns sn ornament to ihe I )iv ision, and who was umti d to us hy the strong- st ties ot i,oYf, runty and r idelity. Ilftolrrd. That while wu bow With humble resigna tion to the will of our Heavenly Father, we deeply deplore the loss our Division has sustained in tlie decease of our llrother. Itrsvlrtd, That we deeply sympathise with the family of our deceased llrother in the less they have sustained by the sudden demise of an atl'ecliunato husband and kind lather. Ilrsnlrcdi That as an expression of the freling of this Division wo will attend the funeral of our deceased llrother this afternoon al U P. M lirsoirtd, Thut a copy of these resolutions be forwarded by the R. ti. to the family uf the deceased. On motion, Urmdrtd, That the Editors of the srveral papers nf Columbus ho requested tu publish the foregoing preamble and resolutions. WM. A. FRACKER, W.P. A. F Nkwman, R ti. pro, tem. Usr or tiiv. Lkthkos. An operation upon the eye was performed in the amphitheatre of the Eclectic Medical Institute, hy Prolessor Hill, nu Wednesday of last week. Tlie operation consisted in the removal of a natarnct of tinny years standing from Ihe right eve, while the patient was under the influence of the letheon inhalation. The operation wns quite successful, and the patient, a lawyer from Crawford county, Ohio, is doing well. The inhalation was so managed as to prevent any pain, but leave the patient entirely conscious during Ihe operation, and capable of describing his condition and sensations to Iho surround ing physicians. We have heard of several other operations lately, where the letheon was used willi perfect success. In one, thirteen teeth and stumps were removed at one sitting, and in another, (lie great ton nail was drawn out by the roots in neither case was there the least bu lie ring by the patient. ( 'inrtHtnifj (iatttts. In l'-l in an article upon partizan degradation Whttter (the (Juakcr poet) thus graphically described Mr. Clay, and the character and conduct of his reve lers. "The holiest principles tbatean jrovern the mind of patriotism are profaned wretches, destitute of every tiling that is worthy ami honorable, and conspicuous only for villany, plunge into the ranks of patty, and east down and tread out iho lingering sparks o patriotism, and extend their pcvtiterous influence until r.L around them is but a mingled mass ol corruption, violence and hatred. The noblest and best uf our citizens men who are deserving only of commendation, are assailed in the most hrutnl manner their private nnd public characters traduced the sanctuary of their homes violated their motives misrepresented, and every engine of calumny put in operation against them. And tho men that do this, boast uf then? patriotism, and Inlk eantly of their love of justice, and the purity of their motives ! The iron cheek of the internal could alone wear a smile in the contemplation of such base-nsst 1 " Knx Cor n tv Ri A branch of ihe State Rank of Ohm has been established at Mount Vernon. H, t II. Curtis, President, and J C Ramsay, late of tho Rehuoiit Dank, Cashier. OHIO LEGISLATURE. Monday, December G, 1847 IN SENATE. 3 o'clock, P. M. A message was received from the House, announ cing the passage of a jointresolulion, providing for the payment ot the postage ot the members and clerks on all letters, papers and documents by them received or sent, relating to the public business, when any package shall not exceed six ounces in weight. Mr. Oi.ns moved to amend by inserting tho tier genuls-at-Arins, which was agreed to. mr. AitciiiioLu moved tu lay tho resolution on tlie table lost. Mr. Attciiuoi.D moved to amend by striking out that part relating to six ounces in weight. Mr. Lkwis moved to amend by striking out iix and inserting four lost. Mr. Aiitnnoi.n's amendment was then agreed to, and the resolution adopted. un motion ot Air. llr.MMr.r.iN, it was Resolved. That Frederic Feiaer be admitted within the Rar of the Senate a Reporter for " Der West- Dole. Petitions presented, onle.ve Ry Mr. Johnson, from the town council of Oberlin. for an amendment to the charter of said town referred to Mr. Johnson. IV Air. Kendall, from citizens of Scioto count v. for the draining of a certain pond in said county re- ferred to Mr. Kendall. I Mr. Rackus, from the joint select committee appointed to wuit on tho Governor, and inform him of tho organization of the General Assembly, and that it was ready to receive any communication he might be pleased to make, reported that they had discharged that duty ; and that the Governor would transmit his annual message forthwith. 1 he annual message ot the Governor was then re ceived and read. On motion of Mr. Johnson, the message was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. on motion ot Mr. Winkuahnkh, Thu Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I 'A o'clock, P. M. A message was received from the Senate, covering ' a resolution upon the subject of postage, and also one relative to opening the proceedings of the Senate with prayer laid upon Ihe table. Messrs. Drake, Clark and llolcomh were appointed a coiiiiuiUeo on Ihe part of tlie Ifuuse to wait upon uie iiovernor. The House resolution, relative to tlio nostairo of members, cauio back from the Senate with amend ments, inserting the Uergeants-at-Arms, and sinking out the provisu relative tu the weight of documents, won ii were arccti m. Iho annual message of the Governor of tho State, was received by the bunds of the Private Secretary, uud read at the Clerk's desk. On motion of Mr. Duakr, the nicasago was laid upon the table and ordered to he printed. On motion of Mr. S.umi of Hamilton, the House adjourned. Tucsdny, December 7, 1817. IN SENATE. Petitions presrnttdtiy Mr. Uackui, fourteen sev eral petitions front citizens ot Cuyahoga county, for B Superior Court in said county referred to thu select committee on that subject. iiy Mr. iSLAVt:ii,troui i.i members of tho bar in Trumbull county for an alteration of the times of holding courts in the .td judiciil circuit referred to Messrs. Reaver, Lewis and Randall. Ry the Speaker, from citizens of Williams county, for extending Ihe time of paying certnin school tux in said county laid on the table. This petition was dated September, lniu'J A message from lliu House announced that that body had agreed to tlio Senate amendments to the Houmc joint resolution relative to the postage of members and clerks. On motion of Mr. Oi.ns, the resolution introduced by him relative to the volunteers in Mexico from this State voting at the general elections, was taken up, when the resolution was withdrawn. Uitls introduced liy Mr. Ewino, to repeal the registry law. Ry Mr. RrrMri.iN.to provide for clectintr tlie Board of Public Works hy the people. Uy Mr. Aitriinoi.ii, supplementary to the acts providing for the acknowledgement and recording nf deeds and other instruments of writing. Severally read the first time. Ry Mr. Ci aypoole, to incorporate the Scioto tele graph company. Mitieeta intruiture bills Hy Mr. Lwifl, to amend an net supplementary to the act to incorporate the Uliio Mechanics institute. Ry Mr. HfcNsr.TT, to amend the several acts defining the p iwers and duties uf justices of the peace and comliblcs in civil cases. Ry Mr. Rf.rhi:i.in, to equalize taxation. Ry Mr. Rakiiai.l, to repeal the act prohibiting blacks and mulattos from testifying in courts of justice,Ry Mr. Ot.iis, to extend the elective franchise to the qnalilied voters from this State now in tiie service of the United Slates among tlie Ohio volunteers inMexico. On motion of Mr. Stctsot, the Serireant-at-Arms was directed to furnish members with a nimuhletcouv of the standing rules of the Senate. Mr. Lewis ottered a resolution providing for print ing '.tiHH) copies of the Governor's message in the r.nijiisn, anu i"iw in ine irerman language. Mr. Rt-oi aon moved to amend by inserting 2000 copies in the German language lost. Alter remarks by Messrs. Olds, Reemelin, Arch-bold and Lewis, Air. Reeinelm asked Ihe ayes and noes, which were taken, and stood ayes &j, uues 11. So the resolution was adopted. On motion of Mr. Rkkmiilin, The Senate look a recess. 3 o'clock P. M. Standing Committers Tha Speaker announced the appointment ol the following Standing Committees: On Prinlrges and Ucctions Messrs. JJIocksom Eaton and Johnson. On the Jadicianj Messrs, Hack US. Archbold. Wil son, Ewingand ('orwm. On tinanet Messrs. Wilson, Reeioclin, Rennett, ui-is ami ii.ics.il. On Claims Messrs. Reaver, Kin and Judr. On PuhUe W orks and Public UndsMvws. Olds, Stutson and Scott. On ttuuds and Highways Messrs. Eaton, Wheeler anu Ttptnuier. On lUilromls nd Turnpikes Messrs. Jlorton, ti inegnrner anu i.rnnise. Ob Common Sekonlt and School La n ds Messrs, Spmdter, Lewis and I (nines. On itirrsinVs, CoUrgts and .icade mi Messrs. Lewis, Ankeny and Corwm. OnMrdical Societies nnd LolltgesMvssn. Rennett, Olds snd Stutson. Oh the. MtUttit Messrs. Kendall, Graham and Randall.On . tgrieulturs Messrs. Clay pools, Hastings and Graham. On Manufactures nnd Commerce Messrs. Hamil ton, Myers and Kendall. On Corporations Messrs. Randall, Wincgarner, and Eaton. On the Currency Messrs. Johnson. Ewing and Dennett. " On the Itrncrotrnt Public Institutions Messrs. Stut son, Hums and Lewis. On the Penitentiary Messrs. Hastings, Graham and Unities. On the Library Messrs. Archbold, Reaver and Lewis. On State RuildingsMe-ttTn, Hopkins, King and Ofi.Vrie Counties Messrs. King, Horton and Reaver.On Uetrenehmentyven. Judy, E.nrie, and Wit-on.On $i!arics nnd Fees of Public OJieersMvetrt. Evans, Claypoolesnd livers. On fNAic Printing Messrs. Emric, Dackus and Ankeny. On federal Relations Mow. Corwin, Blocksoro, nu namuion, On Knndtment Messrs livers. Mastinirsand Rums un motion ot Mr. ii.son, the Governor s message wns taken up, and it was referred lo tho appropriate committees. On motion of Mr. Oi ns.so much of ihe message as re Isles to the Mexican Wnr, was referred to the committee on Federal Relations. On motion of Mr. Rknnktt, the message was again laid on the table. .Votirrs liy Mr. Rrvr., of the Introduction o hills to amend tho act establishing Ihe price of Miami1 Wnbnsh and Erie, and Ohio cauil lands; and to repeal the act regulating the snle of intoxicating liquors, and to revive tho acts thereby repealed. Ry Mr Am nitoi n, of tho introduction of a bill to amend the act fixing ihe rateol interest, passed Janu-ary W, lrJ4. Mr. HriMrt ik n he red a resolution nf some length, making inquiries of the Auditor of Stale, in relation to Itauk taxes. On motion of Mr. Ri ssi tt. tho resolution was re ferred tu the committee on Finance. On motion of Mr. Ru mi, a resolution was adopt ed direct i nu the Serireant-at-Arma to furnish such ad ditionnl chairs for the Senate chamber u thu Speaker may direct. On motion of Mr, Lkwis, Tlie Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Prayer by th Rev. Mr. Fisin rv. Petitions. Ry Mr. Pf.khy, two petitions from cili xens of Columbus fur Ihe extension of the corporate mum 0t luiumbus referred to Mr. rury, Uv Mr. VViuni. from J. S. Totten and others. for an act of incorporation for the village of Deerfield, Warren county re lei red to Mr. vviison. uy Mr. liornoMR, from .JO citizens oi duiu Ohio, for the incorporation of a company to improve tho navigation of Racoon Creek referred to Messrs. Uolcomb and McLean. Aotice of the Introduction of Bills. Ry Mr. Bl.AK, a bill to allow every man a homestead exempt from execution. Hy Mr. Drake, to incorporate the Bellbrook and Spring Valley Turnpike company. Ry Mr. Smith ot Hamilton, to estamisn uie ten hour svstem of labor in this State. Ry Mr, Lamms, lo amend an act to establish coram section lines in Williams county. Rv Mr. Cock, to amend an act for the punishment of certain ollicers therein named, p&Bted March tit im:il Rv Mr. Wilson, to amend an act providing for tlio punishment of certain crimes therein named, paused March 7, JKi:. Rv Mr. Williams, to amend an act entitled an act for levying taxes upon all property in this State according to its true value. Ry Mr. McLean, to estabiisn a sianuaru measure for stone con I Ry Mr. IIuj.comji, to prohibit any citizen ol hps State from holding by election or appointment, moie than one of several officers therein named, at the same ne. Orders of the dnu.On motion of Mr. Dbakk, Senate joint resolution relative lo opening the proceedings of tho two Houses with prayer, was taken up, amended by inserting 11 and House ot representatives," and adopted. Un motion of Mr. IJruitE, Senate joint resolution relative to postage was taken up and indefinitelypostponed. Mr. Williams oiierea lor adoption uie tonowing joint resolution. Jtesoitcit, l naixuuu copies oi uie governor aivm-sago in English and 1000 in German, be printed for tlie use of this General Assembly. Mr. Ri.al'b moved to lay the resolution on lictauie: upon which Mr. Smith of Hamilton demanded the yeas and nays, which resulted yeas U.", nays 35 lost. Mr. LMiake moved llio inueiinne postponement oi the resolution. Mr. Smith uf Hamilton demanded the yeas and nays which resulted yeas 3H, nays 31 carried. po the resolution was inuennneiy pusipoueu. The House then took a recess. 3o'coc( P. M. Mr. A rnrnTON, on leave, gave notice that he should introduce a bill to repeal an set entitled an act to prevent intemperance in the counties of Mcdino, Huron and Erie. Mr. Williams, on leave, gave notice that he should niroduco a bill to amend the law to provide for tho resignation and election of Justices of the Peace, passed Jan. ill, ltM : also a bill to repeal tno act declaring Killbuck a navigable stream. Mr. Di.akk, on leave, presented the petitions oi certain citizens of Medina county for Ihe incorpora tion of Ihe Cliippaway Ceinetry Asisciation reterrcd to Mr.RUke. Mr. Dkaeb introduced a joint resolution relative to to tha ratio of distribution of German documents, which was adopted. Mr. Dhake introduced a joint resolution tor the appointment of a joint select committee to report rules for the government of the two Houses, which was ad- pled. Mr. DrtAKK introduced a bill for the incorporation of tho H II brook and Spring vally Turnpike Company read the first lime. Mr. Wilson, from a select committee, reported a bill to incorporate the town of Deer field in Warrrn county and to change the name of the town of Mary Llleu-reaU tlie first time. Mr. lloi.ro mb introduced a bill prohibiting any cit izen of this State from holding, by election or appoint ment, more than one of several offices therein named, at the same time read the first time. This lull includes the otiicei of sheriff, county auditor, county treasurer, clerk of the court, county recorder, and judgo of the supreme court or court ol common pleas: no justice oi tlie peace to noiu ine uuice ui sssociaie judge :the provisions of the bill not to interfere with the present iiicuinuems oi iwoor more omciai sisuuns. It repeals the act oi reo. ii, teuu, relative to mis subject. The House then aojournea. Wednesday, December 8, 1817. I.N SENATE. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Iloor. Petitions presented Ry Mr. Backus, three several editions from citizens of Seneca county, askinff the election of Lorenzo Abbott as Associate Judge of said county laid on the Utile. Ry Air. Hamilton, or Ait rea r. r. a warns, owner oi Middle and South Rass Islands, in Lake Erie, praying to have said If lands attached to Erie county referred to the committee on New Counties. Ry Mr. Ahciiboi.h, of liH citizens of Monroe and Rdinout counties, for the divorce of Nicholas Mullett from his wife Ann Maria Mullett referred to the Ju diciary committee. Ify NT. Johnson, oi uavia Aicuriae, aiaing me passage of a law to provide for the collection of agri cultural statistics referred to the committee on Agri culture, Rv the Speaker, nf 43 citizens of the State of Ohio. for a law to regulate the practice of medicine referred to the committee on Medical Coltegrs, &o. liy tlio same, from Iho Union Literary Society ot Muskingum College, for an act of incorporation referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Ilriiort of Select Committees 1W Mr. lirAvrn, a bill to amend the act regulating thu tunes of holding courts in the .Id Judicial circuit. Ry Mr. Kr.MiAi.t,a bill to provide for draining a certain pond in Scioto county. liy Mr. if ackus, a mil toestauiisna is u peri or t-ouri in tho city of Cleveland. Mr. Hastings ottered a resolution tor tne appoint ment of a committee to examine the Journal of last session, and report the unfinished business, which was agreed to, snd Messrs. Hastings, King and Ealun were nppointed the committee. bills introduced, on leave iy Mr. RrAvrn, to repeal the act regulating the sales of intoxmatiug liquors, and to revive and continue in force certain repealed acts : snd a bill to Irani to actual settlers the unsold add unappropriated lands belonging to the State of Ohio. On motion of Mr. Oi.ns, the Senate went into com- millee of the whole, Mr. Olds in the chair, and considered sundry bills, winch were reported back, and referred to the appropriate committees. On motion of Mr. Ui.ns, Tho Senate look a recess. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Prayer hy the Hev. Mr. I'mui rr.rtTiois. Ry Mr. PfNNiNflToi, Iron tnes of Columbiana on the Mack Laws laid on the tie. Rv Mr. Tiu rsMAi t, trout J hn and Lucy Parker, of Psrkman, Geauga county, for a law creating Ta-bitha Cnuia and Catharine Cottn the legal heirs the pctitmrers referred to Mr. 1 ruesdale. Ry Mr. W a hh en, from UVltsmv Storerand 25 other eilizuns of Cincinnati, asking for the passage of a law to incorporate the t mcinniu Commercial College referred to Messrs. w rrn. Smith and Converse. Ry Mr. Mi Lean, from Alanson Courtney and oth ers, for remuneration to said Courtney for damages sustained in cnstrucimg tlie Hocking alley canal-laid on the tade. NOTH F or Till INTRODUCTION Or SILLS. Ry Mr. Hnpvrv, for exempting from taxation lands occupied by railroads, canals, and public highways,Hy Mr. Vorut ef Holmes, lo regulate the loaning uf moneys of an! Ry Mr. Smith of Hamilton, relative to the employ-uieiil of convicts in the Penitentiary, Ity Mr. Ci. ahk, to extend tho time of paying taxes. liy Mr. FAnnmiToN, to amend the act establishing Poor Houses, passed March 8, I Hill Mr. Lawm nck, on leave, from a select committee lo report rules for the government of the House, made a report, which was adopted. Ihe Spkakkii announced the following standing committees : On the Judin ary Messrs. Lawrence, Potter, Perry. Noble and Pennington, On fMiinrf Messrs. Trimble, Warren, Anthony, Cotton snd Rrcek. On Claims Messrs. Wilson, Smith of Hamilton. Hnrdesty, Rrewer and Itnlcnmb. On Public Works nnd Public Ijtnds Messrs. Conk- lin, Ce, Hnrker, Potter and Vorlua of Summit. On lUadsand Hishvnus Messrs. Bracklev. Dodds, Corwme, Rain and l.yle. tn Kaiiroaitsand turnpikes--Messrs. Drake, Shaw, Ilrainerd Willituts of Columbiana, and llaynes. 'ft lominon Srhorfi and SrAoW Iamis Messrs. Rlake, Converse, Culbertson, McWright and Robin son . On CnirrrsitieSt Collrues and .trade mits Messrs, Atherlon, Armstmug, Tritesdale, Totten and Randall. "h mVrtticat attnrtirs and loiltges Messrs. J rues-ilole, Kennedy, McLean, Vorhes of llolmes,and Far- rm u ton. On Ms ,Wi l irt Messrs. McLean. Norris, Patlon. Robinson, and Morrow. On .TVnNtrs Messrs. Cootman, Randall, Clark. Carothers and Williams of Coshocton. On Manufactures and Commerce Messrs, Seward, Coolinnn, Malhews, Miisgrave and Greene. On Corporations Messrs. Perry, Elliot, Dodds, Landis and Philips, On th Currencu Messrs. Uolcomb, Armstrong, Drake, Shaw and Kimball. On HtnrrofcHt Institutions Messrs. Park, Lidey, Weston, Williams nf Columbiana, and Taylor. On the Penttrnttary Messrs. Anthony, Mc Kinney, Huston, McWright and Harrington. On the Library Messrs. Pennington, Smith o) Brown, Mathews, Converse and Nigh, On State Buildings Messrs, Weston, McKinney Huston, Warren and Wilson. On.Vcte Counties Messrs. Hardesty, Smith of Hamilton, Park, Co and Taylor. On Retrenchment Messrs. Cock, Philips, Fristo, Kimball and Seward. On Salaries and Fees of Public Officers Me asrs. llaynes, Landis, Farrington, Norris and Green. On Public Printing Messrs. Nigh, Smith ol Brown, Blake, Clark and Lawrence. On Federal Itelat ions Messrs. Russell, Cotton, Rarker, Patton, and Brainerd. On Vnjinishcd llusinessMcnen. Johnston, Atlier ton, Musgrave, Russell and Kennedy. On Public Land Messrs, Culbertson, Elliot, Car others, Brack ley and Vorhis of Summit. On Enrollment Messrs. Breck and Noble. The Speaker laid before the House the annual re port of the Secretary of State, which was laid upon th-table to be printed. Senato joint resolution, for the printing of extra co pies of the Governor's message, was laid upon tie table. Mr. Blake, on leave, from a select committee, n ported a bill for tho incorporation of the Cbippewn Cemetery Association of Lafuyette township, Medm county read the first timo. The House then (to give the members an opporti nity of attending the Stale Agricultural Convention adjourned. (The fullowinir notice should have apDsared in Moi duy's proceedings: Mr. r enninuton cave notice that on tomorrow i some subsequent day of the session, he would ask ltav to introduce a bill, to reduce the present valuation real estate, as equalized by the Slate hoard of equal zation, exclusive ot towns and cities, twenty-hve p ceni.j Court In Bank December Term, 1817. Reported for the Ohio Stats Journal, by H.GnuwoND, En DANK DOCKET. The following is a list of Uie cases numbered io the ordc in which they stand upon tha docket, sod which were nu included in tho list already published) 41. Dionins J. .spiller vs. Nial K. Nye's lessee Meigs. 17. Mnjor At Klliott ts. Armstrong At Heck ley Mercci 411. Litllc Miami Railroad vs. I'ernn Ac Kershasr Clarl 4!. II. W. Morton vs. Jnuios Horner Lucas. Ml. Wm. 11. Morris vs. George B. Way, et al. Lucas. 61. Y nlmitiiiB lleckuiann, et ol. vs. C'ourad AJeei, t a Frnnkhn. hi. Currnn Milliken. et at. vs. Lessoo of L. Starlinu. Ji Fayette. bJ. 'I homns Mawhorter, et al. va John Armstrong, Jr., ' ol. Mercer. oi. Dwij'ht Johnson vs. Madison Miller Cuyahoga, f.r. t'nrletnn Ibirtu vs. Kloawr Abbe Lorain. bi'i. John A. Collins, et sis. vs. bauiuel K. McCracken, al. Fairfield. 1)1. Junes Dcrou vs. Abraham funderlsnd Muskincm bii. Jacob Baker vs. Leases of timings & Allen Mu kifiirum. b'J. Nicholas Tliivemer vs. Lessee of M. C. Slocam. et a: Gallia. 60. Fliphnlet Pedingtnn vs. L. D. Boynton.stal Lorain 61, IS nt linn ("lark vs. Sninnel Strong, et al. Lorain. Ci. Laura M. Willny vs. T. I'. Handy Cuyahoga. 6J. Charles J. Wolverton vs. The State ol Ohio Cuvs boga. t. ( linton Bank or Columbus, for, Ace. vs. Ayres At Net Franklin. fi.'j. t.'iir of Cincinnati vs. Alfred i. Coombs' adm'r. Ate Hamilton. 6b. George C. Sargeant vs. The State of Ohio II ami I ton. 7. Lessee of Raverty Ac wife tb. Samuel Beresford, at at Hamilton. . tilt. John C. Culbertson vs.Citv of Cincinnati Hamilton f'J. John C. Craig, adm'rx vs. Foif Miller, st al. Maim I ton. 70. Steamboat Albatross vs. Jacob L. Wayne Hamilton 71. Lessee of Pucl(ftl,el al. vs. David I-orm I Istinltoi 7 The State of Ohio, ax. rel. dce.Ts. Lymao Beechor Hamilton. IX S.imn vs. T. II. Allen Hun niton. 74. Kiiiiw vb. Calvin K. Stowe Hamilton. 75, Henrietta FriBcbe vs. Bernard Kramer's lessee Ham ill on. 7ti. Lessee uf James Harris, st al. vs. Jacob Burnet Hamilton. 77. Lexington F. L. At M. Inaurancs Co. vb. George W. Paver Hamilton. 7d. William Lewis, trustee, Ace. vs. R. R, Mcllvaine Hamilton. 1. John Baxter vs. Trustees of Columbia township Hamilton, W). Wm. Trent vs. Csnal boat F.tna Summit 81. Wm. S. Merrill vs. Josephs. Lnko. et si Summit. 81. Myers, Fall At Collins, et al. va. Joseph Hewett, et al. Athens. BJ. Samuel Stover's heirs vb. William Bound's heirs Licking. Hi. Noah Carroll, et al. vs. Lessee of Olmsted, et al. Lako. Uj. Joseph VVhito, et al. vi. T. Richmond At Co. Licking.Wo have before us two letters from Mr. Roberts, one dated "off Juan Fernandez, February 35," published in the Missionary Advocate, the oilier dale, "Monterey, Upper Calilomia, June 17th," and pub lished in the Newark Daily Advertiser. From tlx first we extract a description of Robinson Crusoe s famous island; Early yesterday morning we saw Juan Fernanda in the distance. We had concluded to slop there ti. provisions; but were uncertain whether anythn; could bo obtained. Toward noon the wind dm away, and it waa thought best to send a boat ahead t see what could be had. Eight of us got in her, and after rowing six mortal hours, landed safety in Cum ocrianu 11 arbor, on uie northeast side of the islam. 1 have seldom seen anything so beautiful as this lain appeared in the distance. It is composed of ionium mmo ntgn peaks, covered with green herbage to th lp, the residence of wild asses and goats, several which we saw on the sleep sides of the cliffs be fun we landed. Jt was nearly sun down when, with weary limbs am blistered hands, we pulled our boat ashore on tin beach. The first man we met waa an American wh two days before had run away from a whale ship Soon after we saw two other Americans, four Span iards, two women and four children; thirteen person in all constituted the population of the island. Th-soil is rich, and although the surface is very unevei there are many acres of tillable land. But sverythm: bore the marks of squalid poverty and detestable idh ness. Their huts or cabins, were poles and grass, thstehed without windows, chimneys, beds or chairs. Then are quite a number of peach trees growing wild, anm weeds and hushes, in indiscriminate confusion. Bi; the peaches were green. The strawberries wer gone, and, excepting three goats, we could obtain n hing hko provision tor Uie ship. As for ourselve. although we were th subjects of sensations win which wolves are sjU m s familiar, not one more' of food could bj had. Ttwrv wvre several large ti. trees here, said to have bees planted by Lord A list. who re-litled his stuUt-rvd squadron al this place, a' ler thu stormy passage ot' Cape Horn. We saw the remains of an old fort, which waa oik manned by a Spanish gurnson, when the island w. used as a place uf confinement for convicts by lio Chilian government, to which il now belongs. Earthquakes are said to be frequent, and sometimei of great violence. But, in the hands of skillful indus try, this spot would be a very paradise. The climai-is delightful, snd the soil rich. Vessels stop very fre quenlly for water and freah provisions, and wool, gladly pay any reasonable price for them. There is i hne harbor on the northeast aide. A tier spending ai hour nn the shore, we hauled off our boat a few yard from the a ho re, caught some fine Ash, and at ntn o'clock, were safely on board the ship. The Thirty Thousand Pound Note. An extraordinary alUir happened about Ihe yea' 17411. One of the Directors of the Bank of England a very rich man, had occasion for Ut,IHH, which In was to pay as the price of an estate he had just bough To facilitate tho matter he oarried the sum wu1 him to the bank and obtsined for it a bank note. O. his return home he was suddenly called out upon par ticular business; he threw the note carelessly on Un chimney, but when lie came back a few minutes nf terwards to lock it up, it waa not to be found. No one had entered the room ; he could not therefore, suspect any person. At last, after much ineffectual search he wss persuaded that it had fallen from the chimney into the lire. The Director went to acquaint his colleagues with the misfortune that had happened to him ; snd aa he was known to be a perfectly honorable man, he was readily bclirvrd. It wss only shout four and twenty hours from the time that he had deposited li is money ; they thought, therefore It would be hard to refuse his request for a second bill. He received it upon giving an obligation to restore the first bill, if it ever should be found, or pay Ihe money himself if it should be presentrd by any stranger. About thirty years afterwards (the Director having been dem and his heirs in possession of his fortune,) an unknown person presented the lost bill at the bank, and de manded payment. It was in vain that they mentioned to this person the transaction by which that bill wn annulled ; ho would not listen to it; he maintained that it hud come to lum from abroad, and insisted up on immediate payment, the note was payable t hearer; and the luirty thousand pounds were prm, him. The heirs of the directors would not listen t any demands of restitution, and the bank waa oblige-to sustain the loss. It was discovered afterward ll nn nrrlnieet having purchased the Director's hour-had taken it down, in order to build another npon t! name spot, had found the note in a crevice of il chimney, and made his discovery sn engine for n-i rung uie nana rroncis History nj uanhoj t.ngiutn vn th. ori diui ii is asm oy one won inn though we do not vouch for the fact, that a youi man in New Haven, Conn, of great economy, was Clismmru, OCT ore iiib innwin;r, m nur out Willi ms i irolhcd, but with the express stipulation, lhat in ci he did not marry Iter, she should pay half the txpen of the team.